Feeding fat ponies supplements

[wiggys_88]

i have two fat ponies which i normally only feed carrotts or apples during the winter months, was just wondering what suuplements you would give them. My older one (20 years) has creaky legs and want to give him something to help his legs. A friend advised me to just use normal oil from the supermarket, which would you all recommend.

 

[the watcher]

Have you identified the cause of the 'creaky' legs, are they just noisy or is the horse stiff? Advice from your vet might help you to identify how best to address this - there are plenty of mobility products on the market.

At the very least your horses should get every day vits and minerals, and you can feed this mixed into a little soaked speedibeet. Oil is only applicable if your horses are losing condition but shouldn't be fed alone - it is one part of the diet.

 

[wiggys_88]

our vet of 15years told us his legs creak due to him been showjumped wen he was younger. we asked the vet about feeding him proper feed which he advised us not to has it may cause him to gain more weight.

 

[Toast]

Our 19yo has very creaky legs and we have put her on Dodson & Horrel Mobility supplement this winter. Shes only halfway through her first bottle and already we can see a difference. It wasnt my first choice but it has surprised me! Wasnt expensive either.
Shop around though, sometimes you can get some good deals online.
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[the watcher]

our vet of 15years told us his legs creak due to him been showjumped wen he was younger. we asked the vet about feeding him proper feed which he advised us not to has it may cause him to gain more weight.

I get that a bucket full of pony nuts are not what your horses need, however Speedibeet or Kwikbeet are low in sugar, you could feed as little as a soaked cupful and it is a useful carrier for vits and mins and anything else required. Even something as simple as cider apple vinegar might help - that does seem very vague and unhelpful of your vet though.

I personally wouldn't bother with your usual winter diet of apples and carrots, except as treats. They offer no health benefits.

 

[Tnavas]

A multi mineral block is ideal for the tubby ones as they can lick it when they feel like it. I have a Clydesdale and two Clyde X youngsters. They live of a smell of an oily rag and last winter had no hay or feed.