Barefoot off the shelf diet/feed ?

[flitz02]

My idxtb mare has been barefoot/ without shoes for well over six months now & im really pleased with her on the whole.
She has had to spend more time in due to the weather & saturated fields etc.She is currentley on ad lib hay, fast fibre & one mug full of linseed a day.
I would like her to have a little more condition on her but im also aware spring is just round the corner(hopefuly!) so i dont want too much condition,i also dont want too much fizz ! Any idea what else i could introduce short term,ideally something off the shelf ie:spillers/dengie or D&H.Would barley rings be any good or is that a no no for the barefoot diet.Thanking you in advance.xx

 

[LucyPriory]

You could try swapping FF for unmolassed beet and/or upping the linseed. Barley rings will prob be too starchy and I wouldn't recommend.

 

[Oberon]

I have added a handful of oats before with no issues.

 

[pines of rome]

My boy has been having plenty of hay, a stubbs scoop of Kwik beet(unsoaked) and two mugs of linseed, split between two feeds!
This has kept condition on him over the winter, but without him getting fat!

 

[Andalucian]

I'm using Saracen Equijewell on a horse that can be footy, and am having no problems with it, gaining weight (topline particularly) nicely, 1/2 mug a day.

 

[JennyNZ]

Green grass, lucern chaff, whole oats. Salt and a vitamin/mineral mix.

 

[Scarlett]

Falcon Feeds Omega Rice is my go to for non-heating condition. It's rice bran and linseed, barefoot friendly and I've used it on several Tbs with no ill effects. A bag lasts me over a month

 

[Leg_end]

Alfa pellets, crushed oats, copra meal. I add all these to my lads feed and are all easily available from my local feed store.

 

[tallyho!]

Why don't the BFT start up a brand of its own... call it "The Barefoot Diet" (and variations thereof)... it's already really well known and I can predict sales will go through the roof

The BFT Company... I can see it all now..................... banners, posters, flyers, facebook group, twitter..... franchise it even!!