Feed to help muscle gain?

[hoir14]

can anyone recommend a feed for my mare?

She has been out of work over winter and is now somewhat fit but we still need to work on building her top line. She is quite "spicy" so would need something non heating, we have worked hard to get her down to a really good weight so something low calorie as she is a cob type.

Will a feed actually help with muscle building?

She is a 15.2hh lightweight cob, 11 years old

 

[Shay]

Feed won't help her build muscle I'm afraid - work does that. Especially if she is a bit prone to gain weight. Lots of consistant correct work, hill work etc.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

As above, feed will just put weight on, muscle development requires correct work, try hill work and pole work, making sure that you work the horse from behind with your seat and legs. If the rider is sitting correctly the horse is most likely to work correctly.