Feeding advice please

[Poppys Nannan]

Hello
My daughter has just returned to riding and we have a 15.2 thoroughbred she is 16 but doesn't look or act it.
Our yard owner has suggested that she may need feeding in the winter - she hasn't been fed previously and just had grass and hay.
She is a great horse, really well behaved and responsive loves being fussed over and appears to have no problems.
Her riding/ workload is increasing gradually and she is managing fine at the moment with some jumping and schooling.
I would be open to any suggestions ideas or experiences around if to supplement grass and hay and what to feed.

Many thanks

 

[be positive]

I would suggest a fibre based feed,which will give the extra needed when grass looses quality. Allen and Page Fast Fibre or Calm and Condition are good they are non heating ,low in starch and sugar.

 

[jennyf]

Agree with fibre based feed to start with, especially if she doesn't have a problem keeping weight on in winter. Something can always be added if needed, but it's false economy to start of with loads of expensive feeds if unecessary.