Feed for a lazy pony

[kiera]

After some advice on what to feed if anything my daughters 11.3 sec a. He is a lovely boy not underweight nor over he is just right he is fed a dengie alfa a molasses free which says fuels work.
My daughter is a tiny 7 yr old, she has good leg aids and is a competent little rider. He is a if I have to type but also not today and not a chance type mixed into one. He is more than capable of doing everything but chooses as and when he does it. He is hard to get going and even with a good kick and smack doesnt fully go forward. On the lunge he is more forward but still not energetic. I'm upping his fitness and lunging daily after she has done her bit. Saddle has been checked and has had back lady, dentist was due to come out but in all this not happening yet. My little one is getting frustrated with him. Help please

 

[ThatConnemara]

You could try feeding him energy supplements. I've also heard of people giving them various competition mixes which also help.

Horses tend to get lazy when they're bored (not always!) Other than feed there are a few exercises you can try!
Also remember Less is more! If she keeps kicking all the time he will "get used to it". If she kicked/squeezed less and rode lots of transitions ,did some pole work I bet he'd be at least a little bit better.

I am no pro but these are some tips I picked up on along the way, Is say the feed can be quite important though!

 

[Leo Walker]

You could try feeding him energy supplements. I've also heard of people giving them various competition mixes which also help.

Horses tend to get lazy when they're bored (not always!) Other than feed there are a few exercises you can try!
Also remember Less is more! If she keeps kicking all the time he will "get used to it". If she kicked/squeezed less and rode lots of transitions ,did some pole work I bet he'd be at least a little bit better.

I am no pro but these are some tips I picked up on along the way, Is say the feed can be quite important though!

Please do not do this! Giving a first ridden section A competition mix is likely signing a death warrant of laminitis. In this instance, the feed is not important at all.

 

[ThatConnemara]

Please do not do this! Giving a first ridden section A competition mix is likely signing a death warrant of laminitis. In this instance, the feed is not important at all.

I didn't see the breed, I thought the "sec a" was a typo. Oops!

 

[Shay]

There are good responses to the same thread in tack room. Technique and persistance rather than feed.