Best feed for mixing supplements for a native pony

[Babypony]

As in title, interested in recommendations for a feed to mix supplements into. Ponies are both native and prone to being overweight so ideally looking for something suitable for laminitics. Also something that won’t cause excitability. Would have gone for a light chaff but most seem to have alfalfa which apparently can send them off their rocker. Thanks.

 

[Dave's Mam]

I use Speedibeet. Low starch / sugar, palatable, no alfalfa.

 

[Babypony]

I use Speedibeet. Low starch / sugar, palatable, no alfalfa.

Thank you. I googled this and found posts on here reporting it turned people’s horses into snorting dragons, so was a bit put off

 

[Dave's Mam]

Thank you. I googled this and found posts on here reporting it turned people’s horses into snorting dragons, so was a bit put off

It's literally the fibre left after all the sugar has been extracted. Dave is absolutely fine on it.

 

[LittleLegs&Co]

I use simple systems haycare, just plain chopped grass/hay squashed into pellets. Soaks pretty quickly and a little goes a long way, and bowls are always licked clean Their blue bag grass nuts are also ok, I used to use those then switched to haycare

 

[dixie]

Fast Fibre is good for laminitics.

 

[Peglo]

I just use hi-fi molasses free. I’ve never had a problem with alfalfa

Honeychop do chaffs that are free from alfalfa and molasses. I would feed that if I had any problems with Hifi.

 

[dreamcometrue]

Simple Systems Timothy Chop is just plain chopped Timothy hay. It’s what I use for my EMS pony to mix her supplements in. She loves it.

They deliver it within a couple of days.

 

[cauda equina]

I use Haycare for mine too, they all love it and it's low in sugar and starch

 

[Errin Paddywack]

We use Fast Fibre. A tiny bit goes a long way and very useful for hiding supplements in.

 

[Meredith]

Fast Fibre is good for laminitics.

We use Fast Fibre. A tiny bit goes a long way and very useful for hiding supplements in.

I use Fast Fibre too. My pony can't have chaff because of diastemas.

 

[pistolpete]

Pura beet from simple systems can be fed as hay replacer so fine for natives or some no rye grass nuts soaked. Works for my native.

 

[pinkfluffy]

I've got two natives, they both have Happy Hoof, which is low sugar and starch.

 

[AppyLover1996]

Speedibeet is good, Fast Fibre also swells up to big sizes with very little calories

If you're after a chaff - have you tried Honeychop Oat Straw - it's literally just oat straw with a bit of mint flavouring I believe (been a while since I fed it!), so that could be a good option too x

 

[2awesomenatives]

For my native that isn't ridden, I just used a small handful of pony nuts and put supplements in with that....he licks the bowl clean!

 

[Peglo]

Speedibeet is good, Fast Fibre also swells up to big sizes with very little calories

If you're after a chaff - have you tried Honeychop Oat Straw - it's literally just oat straw with a bit of mint flavouring I believe (been a while since I fed it!), so that could be a good option too x

I think it’s the topspec topchop zero that has mint in it. The honeychop is pure oat chaff.

 

[Polos Mum]

I would say whatever they will eat horrible vitamins in. Proper minerals taste horrible - if you have a greedy pony and a handful of oat straw is enough, great.

Mine cob x native is very fussy and so I have to resort to a handful (literally) of molasses filled cheap pony mix. When he goes off that I use grass nuts - soaked. I wouldn't feed 1/3 of a scoop of it - but one handful to get the minerals in is lesser of two evils.

As long as it's a small amount it won't be too many calories.

Every horse is different so something that works for one might not for the next, it's a bit of trail and error. See if you can borrow a handful or two from others on your yard to save having to buy 12 kgs of something to discover they won't eat it.

 

[MuddyMonster]

I use Simple Systems Purabeet.

 

[Goldenstar]

I always use bran you can then put something nice it grated apple and carrots work well or a little molasses and water something like that .I always add a few oats as well . Chopped up meadow sweet works great at this time of year.
Half a round feed scope damp but not to wet ( or you lose the supplement in the water )usually does the trick .

 

[Babypony]

Thanks so much everyone

 

[rara007]

I find spillers speedy mash useful

 

[pistolpete]

I use Simple Systems Purabeet.

You get such a big bowlful with one mug. My pony loves it!

 

[2 Dragons]

I use Mollichaff light, it's pretty basic but my 2 like it. Fast Fibre sent my mare crazy

 

[Custardcreams232]

Speedibeet for my natives, with a small handful of Fibre Lite for the fussy one who won't eat speedibeet on its own. The Speedibeet lasts ages which is great!

 

[maya2008]

We use mollichaff (no alfalfa) with a handful of high fibre cubes to make it more tasty. Add water and powder.

 

[frankieduck]

I use Fast Fibre, it’s low calorie and the mash consistency seems to hide supplements better. If they’re fussy I chuck a handful of Baileys Fibre Nuggets in with it, never had one turn their nose up at them!