katie_and_toto
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Does your horse get breakfast and tea in the winter (fed twice a day?) How old are they? How much work are they in? Just curious
Does your horse get breakfast?
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CrazyMare
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My 17yr old mare doesn't. My 10 month old filly does. Filly requires a bit more than my mare, so I split her feed into two.
3Beasties
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All 3 of mine are fed twice a day as we have no grass, through the summer they will only get one feed a day. They are all in at night out in the day.
Charlie 13yo TB, Light Hacking and schooling - I struggle to Keep weight on him in winter so find two feeds a day really helps.
Millie 10 yo Sec A - Not in work - Doesn't really need feeding as she lives on fresh air, Just give her a handle of light chaff to keep her happy
Pixie 7 month Welsh x - Very skinny when I took her on so needs two feeds a day to slowly build her up (3 would have been even better).
Charlie 13yo TB, Light Hacking and schooling - I struggle to Keep weight on him in winter so find two feeds a day really helps.
Millie 10 yo Sec A - Not in work - Doesn't really need feeding as she lives on fresh air, Just give her a handle of light chaff to keep her happy
Pixie 7 month Welsh x - Very skinny when I took her on so needs two feeds a day to slowly build her up (3 would have been even better).
algy666
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Mine does, but only very little.
He's a 13 y.o. TBX coming back into work after a ligament injury, so only light riding at the moment.
He's a 13 y.o. TBX coming back into work after a ligament injury, so only light riding at the moment.
misterjinglejay
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My retired 18 year old Welshie does.
He has half to one scoop of HiFi, and a quarter of pasture mix, and in the winter he has sugar beet, twice a day.
In the summer, I keep up the feeding, so that he can still have his Biotin.
He has half to one scoop of HiFi, and a quarter of pasture mix, and in the winter he has sugar beet, twice a day.
In the summer, I keep up the feeding, so that he can still have his Biotin.
cellie
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Mine are eating huge amounts of everything.One tb coming back into work but kept great weight all winter and new mare tbx that is slowly putting on weight now I have found right feed for her.Im getting through one bag of feed per week plus beet alpha a and oil
star
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no, i only go down once a day. have one old semi-retired one and another in hard work (hunting weekly)
only_me
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yes, my horse gets fed in the morning and in the evening. He gets 1 scoop and half of high oat % mix, so 3 scoops in total.
he is 7 rising 8, a 3/4 tb type
he is in medium work, as he is schooled 2/3 times a week for an hour at least, canter work for at least 25 minutes, hacking for at least 1hr 30mins including trotting up all hillls, jumping schooling for about 1hr, and sometimes comps on weekends, ie. dressage and/or showjumping. he gets one day off a week
his feed is upped in the summer.
he is 7 rising 8, a 3/4 tb type
he is in medium work, as he is schooled 2/3 times a week for an hour at least, canter work for at least 25 minutes, hacking for at least 1hr 30mins including trotting up all hillls, jumping schooling for about 1hr, and sometimes comps on weekends, ie. dressage and/or showjumping. he gets one day off a week
his feed is upped in the summer.
Laafet
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Mine does, for a number of reasons, most importantly it means he get more smaller feeds which is more natural and he gets two feeds whether he is in at night or out 24/7 in the winter. Secondly this is more of a tip picked up in Racing, I feed just half a scoop of feed in the morning with no chaff, if he eats it up the he is ok, if for any reason he does not finish it then I know something is wrong. I give him his breakfast while I get ready to turn him out and muck out so it does not take any extra time.
Damnation
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My mare is a TB, in light work (Schooling 3-4 times a week, hacking at the weekends and a day or two off a week). She is on 4 day a week turnout so on the days she is out she doesn't get a morning feed. On the 3 days she is in she gets a morning feed.
She gets 1scoop molichop heribe, half a scoop conditioning cubes, 1scoop alfabeet, in all feeds. She also gets limestone and garlic in her feed.
She gets 1scoop molichop heribe, half a scoop conditioning cubes, 1scoop alfabeet, in all feeds. She also gets limestone and garlic in her feed.
kickandshout
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yes mine does have a breakfast but only in the winter as he's out all summer.
maybe its 'old school' but i was always told it was better to feed a breakfast particularly in the winter so any icy grass doesn't hit an empty belly ???
also its not natural for horses not to eat for hours on end so little an often would be better although not always practicle unless you're on 24/7 turnout.
maybe its 'old school' but i was always told it was better to feed a breakfast particularly in the winter so any icy grass doesn't hit an empty belly ???
also its not natural for horses not to eat for hours on end so little an often would be better although not always practicle unless you're on 24/7 turnout.
ISHmad
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No ours only have tea. But they get some hay or haylage before going out and we put hay in the fields when it is frosty or snow is on the ground.
amandaco2
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mine are in at night and get fed twice a day
they are all on the same feed in varying quantities and are pretty good doers, in good condition
5yo TBx mare in light/med work-ridden everyday mixture of schooling for 30-45mins,hacking for 45mins or lunging for 30mins, dressage comp every 2-4weeks
she gets a scoop of hifi,a sprinkling of alfa a oil, black sunflower seeds and baileys stud balancer.twice a day.loads of haylage
19yo LW ISH-gets the same as the other mare but she gets hay not haylage.(lamanitic)
2yo WB filly-gets the same except she gets alfa a oil only as her chaff, loads of haylage.
they all get forage in the field too as there is no grass at all.
they are all on the same feed in varying quantities and are pretty good doers, in good condition
5yo TBx mare in light/med work-ridden everyday mixture of schooling for 30-45mins,hacking for 45mins or lunging for 30mins, dressage comp every 2-4weeks
she gets a scoop of hifi,a sprinkling of alfa a oil, black sunflower seeds and baileys stud balancer.twice a day.loads of haylage
19yo LW ISH-gets the same as the other mare but she gets hay not haylage.(lamanitic)
2yo WB filly-gets the same except she gets alfa a oil only as her chaff, loads of haylage.
they all get forage in the field too as there is no grass at all.
scotsmare
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All of mine do, they get equal feeds morning and evening, they are fed all year round.
ATM they get reduced feeds if they're staying in and they have ad lib hay.
ATM they get reduced feeds if they're staying in and they have ad lib hay.
kal40
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Mine get 3 a day. Again because its better to feed smaller amounts.
We have not much grazing so they have breakfast, get turned out for a couple of hours then back in at lunchtime, small feed and then dinner at about 6-7pm. I found this works for me as I have one that drops weight in winter. This year he has maintained his weight.
We have not much grazing so they have breakfast, get turned out for a couple of hours then back in at lunchtime, small feed and then dinner at about 6-7pm. I found this works for me as I have one that drops weight in winter. This year he has maintained his weight.
Joss
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Yes, my three do. Except for a couple of months in the summer when the grass is really rich. They get a smaller breakfast than tea.
They are:
17hh 14 yrs Advanced Event Horse
16.1h 6 yrs PN Event Horse
14.2h 30 yrs Retired EX PC competition Pony
Harley the old pony never eats much of his breakfast but he enjoys finishing up when he comes in later in the day as he usually has a couple of hours in before tea whilst the other 2 are being ridden.
We live on a dairy farm and have loads of v v good grazing so I get away with feeding less to mine than I might have to in other places.
They are:
17hh 14 yrs Advanced Event Horse
16.1h 6 yrs PN Event Horse
14.2h 30 yrs Retired EX PC competition Pony
Harley the old pony never eats much of his breakfast but he enjoys finishing up when he comes in later in the day as he usually has a couple of hours in before tea whilst the other 2 are being ridden.
We live on a dairy farm and have loads of v v good grazing so I get away with feeding less to mine than I might have to in other places.
hellybelly6
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Yes otherwise he will kick the place to bits. I also have a nice chair outside of his stable to sit in during the summer and he throws this across the yard when hungry!
He has breakie, has chaff when he comes in, has his tea at 6 and then just before I leave the yard, he has a bucket of chaff to supplement his haylage over night.
He has his full 14 kg a day (he is a big lad), but I spread it out as he is grumpy and destructive when hungry. He has haylage chaff and fast fibre.
During the summer when he is on 24 hr turn out, he will just have a handful of tea for his supplements only. He is a good doer!
He has breakie, has chaff when he comes in, has his tea at 6 and then just before I leave the yard, he has a bucket of chaff to supplement his haylage over night.
He has his full 14 kg a day (he is a big lad), but I spread it out as he is grumpy and destructive when hungry. He has haylage chaff and fast fibre.
During the summer when he is on 24 hr turn out, he will just have a handful of tea for his supplements only. He is a good doer!
Heidi1
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All mine get breakfast, High Fibre Cubes and Readigrass for the three girls (one 17, other two 10), all are in medium work, although this last two weeks it's more like light work or nothing at all, feed have gone down accordingly and Leisure Mix and Honeychop for my old boy (21), retired..
JoBo
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No they just get tea (so I can chuck them out and get straight into work in the morning).
Badger gets just a double handful of Alfa-a oil, he gets ridden about 4 times a week but mostly in walk and trot, he is Mums plod pony.
Bodey gets a double handful of Alfa-a and 4 small scoops of Competition mix (oats, barley etc.) He needs the energy. He gets ridden 6 times a week, two flat work sessions, jumping every other week, hacking and shows at the weekend.
Badger gets just a double handful of Alfa-a oil, he gets ridden about 4 times a week but mostly in walk and trot, he is Mums plod pony.
Bodey gets a double handful of Alfa-a and 4 small scoops of Competition mix (oats, barley etc.) He needs the energy. He gets ridden 6 times a week, two flat work sessions, jumping every other week, hacking and shows at the weekend.
SunSmile
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Mine does but only in the winter because there is no grass.
At my old yard with my other mare, who was hunting fit in the winter, she only got one feed a day and looked fabulous on it!
At my old yard with my other mare, who was hunting fit in the winter, she only got one feed a day and looked fabulous on it!
bailey14
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Yes and my one horse who was a terribly bad poor doer was fed four times a day!! Most horses are fed two-three times a day especially with the competition yards as horses are in more often and work harder. If you need to split a big feed its much easier to feed more and often.
Stoxx
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Yes.
In the summer he generally requires 4 scoops of feed a day so this is split into two feeds, am and pm.
In the winter he normally needs an extra scoop of chaff and mix a day so this is split into three feeds, so he gets lunch.
He is in relatively hard work.
In the summer he generally requires 4 scoops of feed a day so this is split into two feeds, am and pm.
In the winter he normally needs an extra scoop of chaff and mix a day so this is split into three feeds, so he gets lunch.
He is in relatively hard work.
vickyhd
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No.
I don't have time in the morning to wait for them to eat it!
I just turn them out with haylage (put out the night before). I muck out, fetch them in and give them feed in the evening.
They are all looking good, but they aren't working much!
JessPickle
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my 17yo gets chaff, oats and sugarbeet twice a day. He gets red cell in his feed everyday due to his reoccuring anemia. Keeps weight on him nicely
Kenzo
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Yes, same feed in the morning as the evening feed, he gets grumpy otherwise ...but importantly he needs it to keep his weight/nutrition topped up.
4yr old IDxTB (or whatever he's supposed to be
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In light work (schooling/hacking) fibre diet only, no hard feed.
4yr old IDxTB (or whatever he's supposed to be
In light work (schooling/hacking) fibre diet only, no hard feed.
MagicMelon
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Mine all do and always have - they get breakfast and supper. They are 2 competition horses, a 4yo pony in light work and 2 veteran ponies (18 and 21yrs old). They get fed specific to their needs.
Bug
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Yes, breakfast and dinner
TB - just coming back into work having 2 months off injured and is fed 1 scoop of hi-fi lite twice a day plus supplements.
Think I will keep him on this actually as long as he doesn't loose weight as he seems vaguely sane on this
TB - just coming back into work having 2 months off injured and is fed 1 scoop of hi-fi lite twice a day plus supplements.
Think I will keep him on this actually as long as he doesn't loose weight as he seems vaguely sane on this
Coffee_Bean
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Winter- yes breakfast and tea, and hay in the field twice a day.
Summer- out 24/7 has a small tea daily, no brekkie and no hay in fields.
Summer- out 24/7 has a small tea daily, no brekkie and no hay in fields.
mistymoo
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My 15hh standardbred mare get a small breakfast, she's a very very good doer but i feel it's unfair as she is stabled in a barn and all the others get breakfast so i give her less tea. She is in moderate work i'd say, getting fit for the endurance season.
Mini my shetland does not get breakfast and only small healthy hooves for tea. she does get worked a couple of times a week thou which is helping so much at keeping her looking fab!!!
Both are in at night at the mo xxx
Mini my shetland does not get breakfast and only small healthy hooves for tea. she does get worked a couple of times a week thou which is helping so much at keeping her looking fab!!!
Both are in at night at the mo xxx
Doris68
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My old girl (23) gets breakfast and tea and supper!! She is at home and, currently, only turned out in the school as ground is far too wet to turn her out (she has a skin problem - not MF).
All her feeds consist, mainly of Hi Fi Lite and carrots with a couple of handsful of horse & pony nuts and...wait for it...Equiflex, Garlic, Echinacea and Hardy Hoof. Well she is an old girl and is looking very well on this and not too fat at all! I am sure you will tell me she is getting too much??
All her feeds consist, mainly of Hi Fi Lite and carrots with a couple of handsful of horse & pony nuts and...wait for it...Equiflex, Garlic, Echinacea and Hardy Hoof. Well she is an old girl and is looking very well on this and not too fat at all! I am sure you will tell me she is getting too much??