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Not all malnourishment can be fixed. Severely malnourished horses may never regain their original vigor. Some lingering traces of malnourishment can include coat color changes, sunken indentations above the eyes, hoof problems, and weak bones.
You do need to know if its a matter of parasites, disease or lack of groceries thats causing the weight loss.
Just feeding the horse enough is not an instant fix either, it needs to be done slowly, under supervision, and with adequate exercise to prevent it going on as fat and not muscle. Supplements could help depending on the cause of the weight loss. Many neglected animals have sweet, forgiving personalities and make great first horses due to their more relaxed nature.
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