feed

[idefixbis]

I have another feed question. My horse is in livery with no winter turnout. I have changed his feed since he has been back in 24/7 so as to give him maximum fibre.
Could all you feed experts tell me if it is ok or am I giving too much?
My horse weighs around 550 kg for approx 16'2HH . He has more of a tendancy to drop weight and has never been a good doer.
He is in medium work (6 days a week) dressage and hacking.

I am feeding him daily:
4-5 kg of haylage
3-4 kg of hay (provided by stable owners).
1 kg of alpha A oil
1.3 kg of mix (provided by stable owners)

Thanks,
Johanna

 

[the watcher]

the mix is the only unknown item in this, as we don't know the protein/carb/fibre ratios in it. For this reason I prefer to feed straights where possible.
If it is a 'cool' mix your horse might need more energy, although the alfa-oil will provide some of this.
I would add some speedibeet for extra fibre and to make the meals more interesting for him..but that is just my preference

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Not very good on converting weight and only work in lbs, so may have this completely wrong, but by my reconning he is getting about 14-18lbs of hay/haylage over a 24hrs period. That sounds a bit light to me for a 16.2hh, I would be inclinded to up the hay a bit, you could even give him ab lib hay. My girl scoffs about 12-14lbs of hay over nigh & goes out all day.