Feed help for fizzy poor doer

[MerlieWhirly]

My 17.1 11yo TB gelding who normally doesn’t turn a hair whilst we’re out hacking has suddenly decided to explode at the smallest thing… I’m bringing him back into work after some time off, we have a new saddle which has hugely improved his way of going.
I started adding flaxseed oil (slowly up to 100ml) a couple of months ago and I can only assume it’s that making him mental, although I know it’s supposed to be non-heating. I feed 3 scoops Alfa A Molasses-Free and 2 scoops Speedi-Beet plus Bailey’s original balancer (this also could be making him fizzy but he’s been on this for ages). He’s also been on the Alfa-A since I’ve had him and was totally fine.
He was in horrendous condition when I got him a year and a half ago but he’s finally looking like a horse, someone at my yard mentioned Triple Crown but it’s not available in the UK, I’m having to feed so much to keep condition on him so if anyone has any suggestions/advice I’d be grateful!

 

[MerlieWhirly]

Oh that’s split between 2 feeds by the way!

 

[nikkimariet]

Some horses do react badly to linseed. You could try equijewel instead?

I feed primarily cereals and straight (had 2 hot horses and 1 lazy horse on this diet and no adverse affects). Havens slobbermash is my main feed. Oats would add a good bloom and condition without fizz.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I would say its more likely to be Alfalfa to be the problem.
I have a 15yo tb 16.1 who does really well on our diet. No soya, no alfalfa and no molasses. Feel free to pm if you want information

 

[ycbm]

I have one whose reaction is the dame to either alfalfa or linseed. Since its the new feed is suggest taking out the linseed (flax) oil.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I would say it could be the alfalfa, balancer or the linseed I would maybe try dropping one at a time to find out which it is.

I can recommend Equijewel as well used it on a few occasions for condition never known it to fizz any of them up.

 

[MerlieWhirly]

I would say its more likely to be Alfalfa to be the problem.
I have a 15yo tb 16.1 who does really well on our diet. No soya, no alfalfa and no molasses. Feel free to pm if you want information

Like I say, I’ve always had him on alfalfa and he’s been absolutely fine. I’ll take out the linseed first and see where we get to. I’ll message you regarding the rest of your feed regimen though because it would be good to have a back up. Thanks for your response

 

[MerlieWhirly]

I would say it could be the alfalfa, balancer or the linseed I would maybe try dropping one at a time to find out which it is.

I can recommend Equijewel as well used it on a few occasions for condition never known it to fizz any of them up.

Yes I’m going to remove the linseed and see what happens! If not, then the balancer is going too. I’ll try Equijewel if he drops any condition over the winter.

 

[MerlieWhirly]

I have one whose reaction is the dame to either alfalfa or linseed. Since its the new feed is suggest taking out the linseed (flax) oil.

Yes I think the linseed’s the culprit!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Yes I’m going to remove the linseed and see what happens! If not, then the balancer is going too. I’ll try Equijewel if he drops any condition over the winter.

One of my Arab's can't have Alfalfa or molasses so that's most balancers funnily enough his ok on linseed, he only gets about 100g a day as his a family good doer.

Equijewel is great stuff for putting on weight.