Saddle Pads and Sweet Feed
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2021
- This video is about a couple is subjects that are costing many horse people a lot of money unnecessarily. One is saddle pads, and the value of economical versus expensive pads. The other subject is the sweet feeds we use to supplement our horse’s diet.
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I know this video is kind of long. I apologize for that, but I think it has a lot of real good info in it, so I hope you can stick it out and it helps you a little.
Dewayne
If you had to recommend a decent hay for two young roping horses what would you probably look at, I feed good hay out of Kansas so I don’t need a high fat/protein hay just something to feed with hay cause they not turned out all time.
It sounds to me like you have already found a good hay. Maybe I’m not understanding the question. Sorry.
@@DryCreekWranglerSchool sorry, if you had to choose a grain what would go probably go with, I feed one now but I’m not liking it, it’s 12/12 and it did good to boost my young mare when I first bought her but since I went with the new hay I don’t need that much in grain, some people have recommended Purina horse feed but I’m not sure if it’s good, I’ve bred hounds for a while and I know their dog food line is overpriced and there’s better dog food on the market, so just wanted your advice on what should look for in grain, they are lightly to medium active, they don’t get worked everyday
In that case, I would maybe look into just some simple rolled oats
I wish I could hear what you are saying. Is there any way you can turn your volume. When I first came to your channel the volume was higher. Your video are very educational. Thank you.
If a person is listening and paying attention the length of the a video is irrelevant! I enjoyed it, well done as usual my friend!
Amen!
I actually love listening to his videos because it’s the conversations that I’m not getting from my community. 😂❤
Please don’t apologize for the long video format. I love the longer videos! I start
My day off doing house chores or washing dishes and my routine is to play your videos and listen as I wash away. Makes washing dishes a whole lot more entertaining and informative. I always get some wisdom even if I don’t k ow anything about horses.
I graduated with a 4 year degree in Light Horse Management; so I learned that the foundation of a horses diet is good quality grass hay, trace mineralized salt and free choice clean water. I can't tell you the number of times I've gotten into a knock down, drag out debate with experienced horse people over feeding. They spend a fortune on grain mixes and exotic supplements, while paying little or no attention to the quality of the hay they're feeding. They have it exactly backwards.
Thanks for giving me a chance to rant & rave a little bit. 😅
Amen! I was around horses from 3 to 50 and I’ve never seen people feeding anything but grass hay and oats (if needed). I fed my retired thoroughbred (Big Dog) Timothy hay mixed with field grass to keep weight on. He maybe got a cup of oats. Suddenly, I run into people feeding alfalfa and their horses are foundering! Duh! They won’t listen. And, horse manure smells terrible! What is IN the feed now?!? It’s definitely different! I won’t use it for my gardens!
@@lrg613 Yep I see to many neighbors with foundering horses thinking feeding more crap will somehow help. Neighbor got all mad at me when they came and asked why my horses look so good and healthy,,, told them stop loving your horses to death,,, and for f-sake take that fing blanket off, your killing your horse.
@@roemercm Yep. My neighbor won’t discuss his horse issues with me anymore. We used blankets only after a long ride and hosing to dry in cold weather for a few hours in the stall. Some use it to keep the winter coat down for looks when showing and others see that and copy. Goodness gracious. I am also appalled at the lack of field management! When weeds take over, BURN the darn fields in stages and replant!!! Horses need good food!! What say you about mixing Timothy with field grass?
I find so many forget the salt! I offer white, mineral and selenium. They are outside and I rotate them in my stalls they spend tons of money on supplements, but no salt .
Right? I've had lots of different horses/breeds over 50 years and I still feed the same. My horses look good, feel good, no founder or colics. They're out on pasture 24/7, supplemented in winter with grass hay round bales. They've got shelter, but only time they use it is in 90 degree weather. They've got white salt blocks to lick on and free choice loose minerals by a company called big sky that's fantastic and economical. My horses work hard too.
If I have one that needs to gain a little weight, it's Timothy pellets, whole oats and whole corn in a feed bag.
An Army wool blanket folded into 6 thicknesses (folded in half length-wise, then into thirds) was the US Army Cavalry standard saddle pad for almost 100 years. The McClellan saddle has no padding on the bars, troopers were punished for soring a horse, and soring was rarely an issue even under the toughest conditions. Speaks for itself and it still works. Greg
Dewayne the more I listen to you the more I admire you as a human being. I wish you were my brother. God bless you and your family.
Please dont apologize for the length of your narrative when it is so full of common sense logic and no wasted words. This nation would be in much better shape if todays students could graduate with the same kind of rational thinking as you so easily speak in everyday conversation. My hat is off to you, Sir !
Great advice i I ve been doing this for years. People think I'm nuts but my horses always look good and behave.
HI Dewayne, years ago we fed Alfalfa in the morning and Oat hay in the evening to our two trail horses. Wasn't long until we figured out that wasn't working, way to much energy. We switched to Rye twice a day, that was better. Along the way I built a wooden box and hung it on the wall above the two horse field feeder we use that's up against a wall in an open barn. I put an electric door strike on the hinged door and connected it to an irrigation clock. My wife feeds in the morning and puts hay in the box. At noon the door on the hay box opens and hay drops into the feeder. I repeat in the evening when I feed and the horses eat again automatically at 9pm. Feeding four times a day, like you said, gives them something to do. It also enables the animal to fully digest the hay and not just have it pass through the horse. A few years back we switched from Rye to Mountain Meadow Grass. That's working extremely well.
Wish I would have had all this information in 1980!!! You have answered SO many questions!!! Would have saved me a ton of $$$$
Well said! I bass fished over 100 days per year for many years. My average rod and reel setup was about $300. I could afford it. With the knowledge I gained in those years, I can take ANY off the shelf rod and reel from Walmart and feed my family. We think alike Sir!
I wish I had a nickel for every 1 lb. small Maxwell House coffee tin of plain oats or barley I have fed to working horses in my life time! If it dribbled out as they chewed, it was time to check their teeth to see if they needed a float. Good video... Glad Momma's home bound safely.
My Dad taught me how to feed. We fed a a handful or two of rolled oats in the winter.
He taught me the same philosophy as you .
Knot head horses has a lot to do with feed.
Just like a kid on sugar.
I got good tips about me as much as the horses. I haven't had a horse for probably 38 years now. Jose was my last really great Quarter. Had a pony before that. Ponies are stubborn, smart, and often mean like a Chihuahua. Mine wasn't real mean, like my cousins, but you couldn't keep him up. Last time it ran away, my dad said heck with it. He saw it years later at a junkyard. He ask the man how he got it. He said it just came up. Best junkyard gaurd dog he ever had. Lol. He offered to give it back, pop said Heck No! Keep it. He bought me Jose after the pony ran away.
I've got a bad hanker'n fir a horse, but noway can I afford one. Getting old fast, so probably never get one.
But I enjoy the horse talk. It's bringing back do many fond memories of my uncle's Barn, Trails End ranch in Chickamauga. The horse shows, some at his place, some in Shelbyville, other places. I even remember Billy, the goat that lived in the walkway for feeding the open stalled horses. I would mess with him, by jumping in his territory, he'd come at me. Not sure if he would've hit me or not. I gave him treats, petting, so he might have liked me. Never know.
But, you've brought back many memories of a wonderful childhood.
Mr. Dewayne, Just wanted drop into these here comments to say I'm a fan of the content. I haven't owned or rode a horse since i left the ranch and joined the navy 8 years ago (good lord where does the time go?) But your videos are almost like a small little slice of home for me, just wanted to let ya know you're keepin 1 crusty old sailor sane when ya upload. Congrats on the new grandbaby, and i hope mama made it back without issues. Have a good day!
-Will
Good info shared in a really nice way!
Louisiana here…… My mares always have pasture or high quality Bermuda hay. They get Triple Crown lite and California Trace Plus. The lite is about 2 lbs a day just to get the Cal Trace mineral in them. It has made all the difference in hoof health.
“Be logical, be reasonable, be informed.” 🙌
A lot of respect for this bloke ..no bullshit type of guy!
Howdy from Australia.
I haven't ridden in 20 years. But I used to do competitive distance. I had an old but good English saddle and a fleece. Oh and a hackamore. 25 miles and not a mark on my horse.
What we always used growing up was a wool blanket which wasn’t a pad so much but we never had saddle sores on our horses
Dwayne I agree fully. I have always used nothing but an Indian blanket with my saddle I'm riding an old Heiser center fire and have never had a problem with soring up a horse. At one point years ago I'd be in the saddle 10 hours a day. Still no issues. Caring for the horse is critical. Brush and rubdown. Don't let sweat and dirt build up ever. Love your videos. Takes me back to a better time. Thanks pard.
Great advice on Saddle Pads Dwayne and I've always frowned on sweet feed, and refuse to feed it too my horses. I like good quality hay, and horse feed with none of that junk in it. My horses have always been just fine very healthy. Thank you sir.
I just love your logic and reasoning I have so much trouble with people when I try to reason with them or even use logic, I have recommended your channel to several of my friends
A very common sense approach. Thank God it still exists.
Wow,,,burning that mule up! Blessings to you and yours.
I appreciate the insight and don't worry about the length of the video. If someone is interested in what you have to say, how long it takes you to say it isn't going to bother them. I enjoy your videos and cigar recommendations.
Hi there. Years ago I got a couple horses and the things people would tell me and do with their horses was unbelievable. Such as worm them with Decon and not feed them in the winter and then fatten them up come summer. Sweet feed was the worst advice. I got with A good vet and read a lot of books. A good worming program, plus a good feeding program that did not include sweet feed. We raised our own hay, I bought western oats since I live in Ohio I chose osts from another state because the nutrients they got from the Ohio grass Needed to be supplemented with nutrients from another state per the vet. In the summer they stayed outside and grass with a little bit of supplements because I rode them everyday and in the winter lots of good hay an extra oats if it was real cold. My horses were easy keepers and extremely healthy compared to what I heard of problems other people were having. Also regular blacksmith care. It was a pleasure to listen to you as you gave no bad advice. Believe me there’s a lot of people out there that think they are horse people and they’re stupid.
Absolutely took my horse off alfalfa after two wrecks put on grass hay very small amount of protean supplement and plenty of CLEAN water. Different horse in just a few days. 100 percent spund advive.
I have a mare I can't feed alfalfa hay to. Laminitis kicks in
Really enjoy your talks such good information. Thank you
Use the same pad and it just works and lasts and if it gets a little nasty it goes away and no spilt milk. Now my first saddle was a yard sale find for $20 and it had no fenders or stirrups and torn d rings, but grandpa worked leather and tore it down to it's tree and built it into a custom piece that made everyone jealous with its buffalo nickels and a Carson Morgan on the horn, I helped with that old roping saddle only had one saddle and have redone the seat with gel pad to make an eye old hip injury non existent. Buy things that last and when necessary but things that shed no tears when it ends up in the trash pile.
Absolutely love the channel. So glad I found it. God bless you and your entire family.
This video was very well done. I use to go around and around with my stepson about when it’s ok to drink Gatorade. I pointed out to him that Gatorade was formulated to drink during high levels of physical activity that cause fatigue and perspiration, not as a drink to casually drink during sedentary or moderate activity. He finally realized I was right and started drinking more water and semi sweet tea instead of Gatorade. Your video mirrors the same logic and is very well done.
Thank you, I learned alot listening to you.
Just found your channel, and I'm so glad I came across you.. Wanting to learn more about horses and the way things used to be. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Great channel!
Thanks Dewayne, very informative and makes a lot of sense.
My horses are on pasture all year round. And we get as low as -40 degrees in the winter some months up here in Alberta. They graze native mixed grass pasture all year, even when there is two feet of snow on the ground. On those really cold days they get a couple of flakes of good hay as a supplement and maybe a couple of cups of straight rolled oats. There is a 30 year old skinny gelding from a boarder at my place that needs more, so I give him a pale of cob with added black oil sunflower seeds daily in the coldest months of the winter. You have to know your pasture, and your horses. My pasture is 80 acres of mostly native grass which keeps it’s nutrition through the winter.
I was a little worried where you were going with the sweet feed comment, Dwayne. Then you hit the nail on the head! I put feed programs together for high athletic horses, and horse rescues, and that's the one feed that will never be in my program. Horses are just like humans, they need to eat the nutrition meeting their need based on their activity ckama and sweet feed is like us doughnuts all the time.
Outstanding presentation, thank you sir 👍
New subscriber here from Canada 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸
The only time I have used a 1 1/2" thick pad was on quarter horse gelding with high withers, I needed the extra padding to keep the saddle off the withers.
Congratulations and Best Wishes On The New Grandbaby! Thanks much for the good, informative videos.
Again good advice. GreT to hear you talk these subjects
Second episode I’ve watched and subscribed keep up the great videos!
Amen to the sweet feed rant !! We never do any version of sugars !!
Well sir, my only comment is this. You have provided interesting content and it is very much appreciated. Thank You.
You make a lot of sense to me,both topics are very relevant to me today
Thanks
Diane I know u work horses alot it does take a lot of give and take . Same with kids like u use as an example quite often , and as I know from my experience in both matters , this is the best way to help since to people that may not fully under stand fully. Thanks for all u do and sharing ur knowledge. Just good old common sense is so good to here. Thanks again from SE oh
🐎 be logical and informed . So many want right now, right now answers right now results and then blame the person that told em when it fails. I praise you for taking the time to try n educate ppl. I have only met a few that take the time to research things and think logical...use their critical eye to see and hopefully understand what they need to learn to better them selves ( and horse). I claim no expertise but i get what you're saying . Thank you. You've got my subscription to your channel 🤠
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
Thanks for the information on sweet feed.now I understand why in the winter months when I am feeding hay an sweet feed I have more problems. Thanks again and keep the videos coming
Thank you so very much. This is a wealth of information for the newbie that wants to learn the right way.
I really enjoy your videos Dewayne and I’m learning a lot. Could you possibly consider doing some videos for absolute beginners on information about approaching the horse for the first time, basic horse commands and other things that someone with no experience would need to know before riding one for the first time?
Love listening to you. Been there done that many years ago. Miss the ranch now to old to cut the mustard. Hope that others will pay attention to what you have been saying. Thank you
God bless you and your family,and Good Common
Logic and Sense.
So glad I found this channel! Great Stuff!!!! Took me back to my Papan (maternal granddaddy!)
thanks for all your effort. I am a new
horse owner. love the content!
I have never owned a horse nor will I ever. I prefer Polaris and Honda. But I just enjoyed the heck out of hearing you talk for 28 minutes about saddle pads and horse feed. You have a gift my friend.
You really know your stuff Sir. Nice to hear someone who knows their horse business . Tony the cajun.
Thank you for your information. I will use it wisely.
So glad to hear a pro tell people the lowdown on horse feed! It's a pet peeve of mine, all the sugary feed.
Jane, I'm the same way! My horse acts so much better now that I've taken her off her daily "candy".
Thank you so much for all the really good information. I appreciate it. O had an arabian growing up. I am going to get a fresian horse within the next year. I really enjoy your videos.
Very good advice! It matches my experience on both counts. I've ridden a horse on a "sugar rush" (not my horse) and it was not my idea of a good time. I heartily concur on the wool saddle pads. Wool is the best and 0.75" - 1" will almost always be sufficient. I've never noticed that shearling on a saddle posed any problems, but with a proper pad it doesn't seem to really help anything either. On a tangential note, I never thought about when shearling began to appear on saddles although I knew that the really old ones didn't have it. I'm sure everyone didn't start suddenly start using it at the same time, but now I'm curious about when and why it became a thing. I have a full-rigged U. S. Army M-1917 packer saddle built by TexTan in 1943 and it still has some of the shearling on the underside so it does go back at least that far. Eventually I'll get it replaced "just because" but the saddle is extremely rideable as is.
Wow! So grateful I stumbled across your videos. I just love the open country and some useful knowledge about my favourite subject, Horses, donkeys and mules. Before I had my first donkey, as a 13 year old, I had a Jersey bull calf that I made into my dream horse and used to ride him back home when I fetched the cattle in the afternoon. Had no saddle or bridle but he knew the way home. When he was two years old I was still riding him and then an old lady gave me my first donkey. My friends used to come by on their horses and me on my little donkey mare. She always wanted to be in front leading the way. My bull began to be aggressive toward my dad and visitors so, someone we knew had Jersey cows and was looking for a decent bull. The exchanged a strawberry roan horse and saddle for him. I have had many horses through my lifetime and somehow life happened and I had to sell and give away every one of them, My last one at the turn of the century, was the hardest to part with as, I was living in a town and could not afford to keep her at stables. She was a fiery sorrel Arabian mare with the most beautiful loving and obedient nature. I still tear up when I think of her. God bless and I hope I will be welcome to visit your channel. I am 82 year old granny and still miss riding out alone in the countryside. with my trusty equine friend and breathing in the fresh air and sounds of nature, at it's purest. See you again, somewhere along the trail. Shalom and maranatha!
Love your videos. Thank you
Been using a Navajo blanket for years. Never had a soreness problem. See you next secession.
Audio is sounding much better. Thanks for the guidance 🙏🏻
I can't thank you enough for this great advice! My parents fed sweet feed and that's all I knew. I have a French Canadian mare, she's black and the flies LOVE her. Unfortunately, she reacts badly to the bites and ends up with big sores under her belly. She's the itchiest horse ever. She rubs her mane off on the trees every summer. Every year I try something different to help her, but haven't figured out the solution yet. I never thought of the sweet feed adding to her problem. I'll be stopping that!! I'm new to your videos and I'm enjoying them immensely! Thank you so much for all the great (logical) advice! 😊 Grateful in Canada!
I have learned so much about horses on you tube. Thanks for the information my horse was eating nothing but alfalfa now he is on hay and grain. Also just picked up my first saddle I checked it like you said in another video. Thanks !!
Hey Dewayne,
In part 2 of your professional wrangler videos you made a quick mention on turning your stirrup leathers and you said that you would make a video on how you turn yours. I haven’t been able to find a video on it and I’ve watched every video you have put out on saddles. I, of course, could have just missed it but I figured that I would remind you just in case you forgot. I love the videos and really look forward to seeing how you turn your stirrup leathers if you have the time.
Sincerely,
Jake C. Gardner
Beautiful advice!!
Really enjoyed the video! Good advice all around!
Thanks you answered some of my questions about feed.
I got my horse on something like 10 acres he only goes over like an acre or two and salt. He looks good to me. I don't feel like riding now because I don't like the humidity. I usually feed sweet feed but when I start in the winter I will take your advice and use a different grain. I have always feed square bales of hay I have been thinking about putting out rolled hay this winter. I just don't like it get rained on. Thinking about fixing end of the barn so it will be in the dry. Appreciate the things you choose to talk about and the way you say it. Have a good and godly day.
I have no idea how I ended up here on the UA-cams, but I like it. Just a rancher smoking a cigar talking horses. 👍
Hey Dwayne, seems the more I watch your videos, the more we are alike. My wife is also a para at our local little school. We also think a like, when it comes to horses and life. Thank you for your videos and if you ever make it to Montana maybe we'll run into each other. Keep coming with the good videos
Another great video
Yes!!!! About time we have another real cowboy on here teaching good education!!!! A good saddle is worth its weight in gold. And sweet feed is shit, you so right!! Feed good buy good gear and you'll have a good horse
Just found this channel and love it. You will have a 100k subs this time next year I bet. Keep up the good work. New sub here in Kentucky!
Definitely thought these were metaphors haha great video! Thank you for the information. Very helpful.
Degree in Econ- loved hearing law of diminishing returns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love your channel. would enjoy more gun videos or camping on the range. I watched your handgun video 7 times!
Just want to say that's the best hat I've seen all week.
People need to watch this video who have children and apply this feeding technic to there children. Meaning sweets and protein and fats 😊 Thank you Dry Creek Wrangler.. Keep on Riding 🐴
Very very good video for sure And very true.
Good video- lots of logical information
A great video, Very informative.
Thank you for the info
Also Congratulations on the newborn Grandchild!
We are lucky. I feed only grass 8 months a year(regularly), then add hay and oats in the winter. Works great! And believe it or not they stay pastured unless the weather is bad. They’re fat and happy!
I never fed sweet feed either, most often #1 whole oats. Years working in the Arizona desert country, sweet feed will go rancid there. I always used a Cool Back pad with a Navajo blanket. My saddle sits a horse well and that combination sits down well, and has never sored a horse.
Yesterday evening, Tatuaje Miami 10 with a bit of Forteleza blanco
Could you do a video on clothing for cold weather? I've always had a hard time staying warm while riding on cold, snowy mornings. I love your videos and I appreciate every minute.
I have a video that covers that very subject. It’s called “Function over Form”.
ua-cam.com/video/zV59mRiHVBs/v-deo.html
I think it might help you
Straight forward guy love that Straight factual guy 💯💯
Thank You So much Dwayne.Boy I wish you were Around in 68 when I got my Heidi.26 yrs of meanness and now I know it was My fault.But darn she liked to swim.pond was at our house and in she'd go.no help.just in.k.
Would you turn up the recording volume. I watch your videos on my phone and my max volume is very low. I've been watching about a week now and am truly inspired. Thank you for everything you do.sincerely Peter T.
The wool sewed on the bottom of saddle skirts was to help keep the saddle from sliding, usually backwards.
I love your videos,but they make me sad! i feel that i wish that there was more people just like you,the way you treat horses to ride them and there care is just what every horse needs and deserves from every horse carer/owner , please, please, keep making lots more videos your'e saving a lot of horses lives and their life from misery by well intended and ignorant people.My life to date has been a constant battle over the years with ignorant people that overfeed horses with sugar which effects their behavior,health and mental well being keeping them in a manner that is not suitable for the species,they do the same to themselves so i guess, horses, dogs and cats get the same ignorant treatment.Well done you for making the time to help horses your a HERO.Love and best wishes from U.K.
Definitely true. Thank you sir
I agree 100% about saddle blankets and sweet feed...although I have those "fancy" leather patches on a few of my pads...lol....sweet feeds...is just detrimental to a horses overall health in general and the risks of mycotoxins killing gut flora...processed sugars leading to IR problems and Cushing's...causing bad hoof quality etc...
My horses get tossed enough hay morning and evening and have pasture...they get used moderately 3-5 times a week each and get fed a balancer mixed with timothy hay pellets as a palatable mix...moderate is typically they will make about 1000-1200 foot climb in less then a quarter mile up across and back down in several locations on each ride...my old boy who my daughter rides is now 25...no problem for him. Pictured in profile.
I use Diamond wool as well. I have for years. I have tried other wool pads even much much more expensive ones and Diamond wool hands down works the best for me.
I really enjoy listing and learning from you videos. My horse has an extreme wither. I use the Diamond Wool pad that has pockets in it to fill in the hollows in her back. I’m pretty sure this makes my saddle fit her better and she is more comfortable. My saddle has a flex tree in it. Asking your opinion if I am doing the right thing. Thanks from Bella Coola British Columbia, Canada.
Thanks good info
All I use is a 3/4 wool pad. I ride miles and miles. No slip, no sore spots.