Case Study: Holly

Holly has been owned by Ann for the last 21 years. Ann and Holly have taken part in a wide range of activities over the years including local shows, hunting and sponsored rides. In 2006 Holly started to lose condition and after investigation was found to have dental problems and Cushing’s disease, so it was at this time that Ann decided it was time for Holly to retire.

Whilst Ann’s equine dentist was working on Holly’s teeth he suggested contacting Dengie for advice as Holly could no longer manage to chew long stem forage. After contacting the Dengie Feedline Ann started Holly on a hay replacement ration combining Dengie Hi-Fi Lite and Dengie Alfa-Beet to form what Ann affectionately calls Holly’s ‘slop’.

One of Ann’s main concerns was that Holly has always been a ‘finicky’ eater, but she needn’t have worried as Holly took to her ‘slop’ straight away and has been doing really well ever since! Holly’s condition improved so much that she is now back to light hacking at weekends, including a good canter when she feels like it. On 3rd May Holly celebrated her 30th birthday and as you can see is looking really well!