Bit more ooooomph !!

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My daughters pony is fed Dengie Alfa A Lite but could do with a bit more sparkle when he's being ridden , I dont want to make him fizzy and silly though , just so he's a bit more willing to move !! , he's a 14.2 connie x who's happy and healthy, just a bit lazy
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Does he not get any hard feed? If not you could try the Alfa A Oil...i think thats higher in energy or you could try adding a little bit of mix or nuts to his Alfa.
 
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Does he not get any hard feed? If not you could try the Alfa A Oil...i think thats higher in energy or you could try adding a little bit of mix or nuts to his Alfa.

[/ QUOTE ] He was on Alfa A oil but he was getting a bit tubby on it and feed supplier said it was more for horses in hard work (?) I dont want him getting hyped up on cereal feed though because although my eldest daughter who's 17 likes him lively to do dressage on my youngest daughter who's 13 finds him too much for her! so just need a balance really ( or the impossible ) !!
 
Hmm looking for a happy medium. You could try adding just a bit of cool mix...theres a brand thats tag line is "Sparkle without the fizz" Cant think which brand at the moment but i will find out.
 
You can't change a horses basic personality with feed. Some horses are less forward going than others.

If you corn up a plod then you will just get naughtiness and the horse will be miserable because he will always be in trouble.

Energy comes from calories. Cerials provide quick release energy, oils and fiber provide slow release energy. All calories whether they come from cerials, oil, or fiber will make the horse fat if burns less calories than it uses.

Feed for work done. Sparkle and energy come from fitness and schooling. Upping the horses fitness means its body is capable of harder work, more exertion. It will have more stamina and stop flagging. Schooling means the horse uses its energy in a more effective, efficient and controled way. You also get greater control and obedience.

To use a human analogy, I am unfit, I could eat the same diet as a gymnast... but I would not be able to perform an acrobatic routine with energy, sparkle and lack of injury because I have not done the fittening and training.
 
The sparkle without fizz is Dodson & Horrell pasture mix I have my 14.3hh mare on it and she is amazing on it! simelar situation etc and she has a clam head but a bit more energy!!!! Hope this helps
 
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