Alternatives to oats for energy

[Charlie31]

Can anybody suggest an alternative to oats to give my horse a bit more oomph please? We’ve started competing again recently and his workload and the intensity of work have increased as a result. His weight is fine but I just feel that he could do with a bit more energy. Unfortunately he can’t have oats as they make him itchy and lumpy.

Currently he just has a balancer and a bit of alfalfa and he looks good on this so it’s just the bit of extra pop I need really.

 

[nikkimariet]

Might be the alfa making him itchy and lumpy? I don't feed it to mine.

Handful of flaked maize? Or peas?

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Worth trying Saracen Enduro mix, slow release energy.
I'm another who would swerve the Alfalfa

 

[Charlie31]

Thanks for the recommendations. It’s definitely the oats, he’s had allergy tests which showed the oats to be the problem and this has also been proved by exclusion diets. Alfalfa is definitely not a problem in this case. Will look into your suggestions though.

 

[HBB]

Saracen Re-Leve would also be a good feed to consider.

https://www.saracenhorsefeeds.com/performance/re-leve

 

[texel]

Good quality grass nuts, simple and natural.