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Really? - She gets lots of red cell? - And she isn't pregnant is she?

I loved Red Cell and the impact it had on my old dog when she was aging and failing... It put weight and energy back in her for a long time. It is a great product. But I've only ever used it with pregnant and nursing mares, and that dog that was sick.

Guess my backyard ponies rarely need super-food to do the little bit of work I require.

Actually, we're thinking about breeding her. She was sold for next to nothing (to us!) at age 14 because she came up empty after two consecutive breedings and was unbroken. But she was not in good condition at that time - although she was well cared for she didn't get enough exercise. She is now in splendid condition and coming into season regularly (fortunately she doesn't get witchy when in season, just makes sheep's eyes at anything that looks like it MIGHT be a stallion . . . sigh).

She is about 20 (by her teeth - her papers are somewhere in the trainer's office files) and she's slowed down a step or two. The Red Cell really helps her energy level, she does a good deal of work - our trainer uses her for lessons when I'm not riding her, and of course during the fall and winter she hunts with me, during the spring and summer she's doing combined training, not to mention the occasional hunter show when I get nostalgic - so she's a busy little girl.

She's also getting the glucosamine/chondroitin for her occasional stiffness. The vet can't really pin down anything substantial, she's just a little gimpy on cold mornings until she gets warmed up (I am exactly the same way, so I know how she feels!)