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Just wondered if anyone has used copra cool stance I have been recommended to use this to put conditon on a 5yr that doesnt hold weight very well, He is quite fizzy anyway just wondered people opinions on this product?
 
I've used it in the past.

I don't need to now but I would use it again if I needed something in addition to fibre.
 
I use it - 500g a day. My horse is starting to put weight on but topline is taking a bit longer (she ha sother issues!!). You can feed up to 2kg a day so I have plenty of lee way to increase this amount. Im pleased.

My horse is very feed sensitive and is soooo grumpy when fed any commercial nuts or mixes. This has not made her grumpy at all. Its good stuff and she loves it. I mix a cup of oil into it as well at the moment but as I increase the amount I may not need to do this anymore.
 
Used it in the past on super sensitive eventer, was great only thing I could feed him at time that wouldnt blow his brain but put condition. Dont use at mo cos have yard full of fatties!!
 
I bought some and even my 'eat everything shetlands' turned there noses up at it let alone the TB's it was intended for! It smells like coconut.

As to Bailey's No. 4 - they are the same as Bailey's No. 11 - Racehorse Cubes ;)
 
I have the opposite problem as EKW, I have created a Copra monster and get tantrums at the mere suggestion that he might not need it. Buckets flying across the stable if there is no Copra mixed.

A little goes a long way and I find it doesn't heat up my tb but does he does well with something higher protein/oil added to his diet.
 
Had great results with it on my youngster who was looking a bit lean and 'happy' also fed a very small amount to my good doer nf and also rinsed the bucket wi cold water and used that to dampen shetlands feed. All 3 looked great, shiny coats and great feet :-)
 
Bad experience - it has very high protein content at 21%. Sent mine crackers also as another poster said and was likely the cause of lymphangitis in a friend's horse as excess protein in the body results in water retention as natures way to try and rid the protein. So my advice would be beware and watch that your horse isn't 'looking well' due to water retention from high protein levels.

Personally I prefer to feed some micronised linseed as a supplement or oil - rice bran etc for condition.
 
It is high in protein as said but be aware that Linseed is even higher at 23% and even Alfalfa is 16%.

A little goes a long way so think in terms of cupfuls not scoopfuls.
 
criso said:
It is high in protein as said but be aware that Linseed is even higher at 23% and even Alfalfa is 16%.

A little goes a long way so think in terms of cupfuls not scoopfuls.
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^^ Agree with this. I think if treated as a 'supplement' rather than a base feed it would be fine.
 
I fed this to my sharp show jumper that could only be fed chaff !! worked brilliantly put on weight and his coat was amazing !!

NO to Baileys no4 sent one of mine mental !
 
EKW said:
I bought some and even my 'eat everything shetlands' turned there noses up at it let alone the TB's it was intended for! It smells like coconut.

As to Bailey's No. 4 - they are the same as Bailey's No. 11 - Racehorse Cubes ;)
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When it was first introduced to New Zealand about 18 years ago I tried it on the school horses and they all turned their noses up at it.

Try introducing it slowly and make sure that you soak it first. Copra is dried cocanut after the oil has been pressed from it.
 
I used it on a very poor but highly strung cob and it worked wonders without the risk that barley feeds etc can have regarding laminitis

Just sorry I cant get hold of it any more as there is no outlet in Northern Ireland
 
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