Feeding plan for 3 month old.

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I am thinking of buying my first youngster, a welsh sec d colt is what I've been looking at. I'm currently interested in a colt that will be 3 months in October which is when he will be ready to go according to the breeders. I've worked with them before but never owned one. I've done some reading and I found that it depends on wether the pony is stalled or at grass? I was wondering if anyone knew anything about baileys yearling cubes? And if I should use chaff and a balancer like 365 complete? Also when would be a good time to start using garlic, seaweed and linseed oil (my other horses were on these daily in their feeds). It is highly likely that if I were to purchase him he would be in livery with about 4-6 hours turnout a day as there isn't a lot of grass livery near to me and I want to have as much access as possible to him. Could anyone recommend me a feeding plan? Any advice would be very much appreciated as I want to be fully prepared and give him the best start in life.

Sorry for the essay!
 
He should stay with mum til 6 months minimum, and he will need young friends to play with for a few years. Best to forget the whole idea and buy something more mature, it is not fair to keep him like this.
 
If you can only provide 4-6 hours turnout a day don't get a foal. He will not be ready at 3 months and shouldn't be weaned until 6 months. Any breeder that will wean at 3 months and consider selling to someone without adequate facilities strikes me as highly irresponsible. Also you may find it difficult to find anywhere to take a colt - most places are not set up for it. What happens if only one testicle drops and you have to wait until he is 2 to see if the other drops? Or worse still if it doesn't drop and you are left with a rig - you will have a £1200-£1500 vets bill to put it right or a pseudo-stallion that will be difficult to house.

If you can only offer 4-6 hours turnout a day please consider getting something older. Even an unbroken 3yo would struggle with that little turnout. 4-6 hours turnout is setting up a youngster to fail and that isn't good for either of you.
 
I'm sorry I also agree, 3 months is far to young and it honestly sounds as if your not knowledgable enough to take on a foal ( not meaning it nasty just that maybe do more research :) )
Turnout is also not enough.
 
Considering October is 3 months away right now, how old is this colt?

Agree with the others, 3 months is far, far too young to be weaned and 6 months or even older is better. A foal/weanling kept stabled for 18-20 hours a day may end up with leg deformities due to lack of exercise and be of unstable temprement due to lack of stimulation.

Does your yard have fencing suitable for a foal? Will he have other youngsters to socialise/play with?

I still can't believe a reputable breeder would separate a foal from its mum at 3 months :/
 
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