Does this feeding regime sound okay? Sidebone & Lami Issues

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I've always been a bit blasé about feeding extras and have gone with the opinion that I don't feed anything without good reason. I have two good-doers which helps - a 11h Section A and a 16hh ID type.

However, my ID has just been diagnosed with significant sidebone in both fronts (full x-rays done to confirm). This has prompted me to get her on a good joint supplement as suggested by my vet, and whilst at it I've inevitably ended up reading lots about other supplements which could be beneficial/necessary to both horses.

So... I have added a few bits in to their diet. I wanted to check with those of you in the know that their new feeding regime is suitable and not over-doing it?


16hh ID, 6yo, 500kg.

1 scoop Happy Hoof
25ml Riaflex Complete Joint Supplement (recommended loading dose)
10ml Magnesium (hoping this will work as a calmer whilst her side-bone settles down and she is in quite a restricted turn-out area, but have read lots of things that suggest this is something lacking in most horses diets anyway?)
Glug of cider vinegar


11hh Welsh, 12yo, 250kg (Prone to Laminitis)

1/2 scoop Happy Hoof
5ml Magnesium (again I read this could well help with preventing the onset of laminitis)
Glug of cider vinegar


The ID has ad-lib haylage and the little one has 6.25kg of hay split over two haynets. They both have access to Himalayan salt licks and a red Rockies mineral block.

I'd love your opinions as would like some reassurance I'm doing the right thing by them.

Thank you :-)
 
I think it sounds fine. The only thing I might suggest would be to add in a balancer as, at such low levels, the Happy Hoof won't be providing all the vits and minerals.
 
I would take out the rockies and feed a vit/min supplement instead, I use equimins adv complete but others are available, though not many low/no iron.
What magnesium are you using? Magnesium oxide is widely available cheaply in powdered form so it might be worth switching? I would definitely be feeding it to anything prone to laminitis :).

re. happy hoof I am not a fan because it contains moglo (a molasses/oil derivative) for palatability which makes it a no go for me and there are better alternative chaffs available. There are some low energy grass chaffs which would be suitable for laminitics - have a look at agrobs aspero/leicthgneiss, and some plain straw chaffs if you just want to use it as a carrier and they aren't fussy.
 
ester said:
I would take out the rockies and feed a vit/min supplement instead, I use equimins adv complete but others are available, though not many low/no iron.
What magnesium are you using? Magnesium oxide is widely available cheaply in powdered form so it might be worth switching? I would definitely be feeding it to anything prone to laminitis :).

re. happy hoof I am not a fan because it contains moglo (a molasses/oil derivative) for palatability which makes it a no go for me and there are better alternative chaffs available. There are some low energy grass chaffs which would be suitable for laminitics - have a look at agrobs aspero/leicthgneiss, and some plain straw chaffs if you just want to use it as a carrier and they aren't fussy.
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Thanks Ester, very helpful :-)

They are on this Magnesium - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321333140185 which was recommended on another thread I found.

Thanks for the info on Happy Hoof, I will wait for this one to be done and have a look at the other options you mentioned instead.
 
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