Feeding TB mare for condition and feet ...

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Hi guys and gals,

Im currently feeding my new mare the following but ive just read a bit of conflicting advise which has made me question what i was 'told' to feed her ...

  • Dengi Hi Fi - Molasses free (the lami one i think)
  • Spillers cool mix
  • Micronised Linseed (I've added this to her diet with fantastic results)
  • Garlic powder
She is fed twice a day on the above. She has rubbish feet and I've always suspected ulcers (ex racer, terrible to girth up and/ or groom underneath)

Am worried the Spillers cool mix is too high in starch and sugar which is having an effect on her behaviour and feet?

Any advise would be much appreciated.

Thanks :)
 
A maximum combined sugar/ starch of 10% is generally recommended, cool mix has 20% starch so not ideal for your horse, or any horse really.
I would look at replacing it with speedibeet or change to high fibre cubes, fast fibre or similar.
The Hi Fi is good with the linseed but I won't feed garlic due to the toxic effect it can have.
 
I feed my TB- who has problems keeping weight on in general - low starch low sugar as she is prone to tying up I have found the following has brought her through the winter really well:

Ad lib hay!
Baileys Lo Cal
Dengie or Baileys Alfa Oil
Baileys Outshine (although I am thinking of replacing this with micronised linseed as more economical)

She drops weight each winter but is looking rather well this year.
 
I feed mine ad lib hay (soaked in her case), speedibeet, m. linseed, Forage Plus Hoof Health balancer and some extra salt. Her hooves are continuing to improve.
 
Here but it isn't cheap.I chose it because of it's higher copper and zinc levels than others and no added iron. My mare has long standing hoof problems. http://shop.forageplus.com/products
I can't do a meaningful forage analysis as my hay supply is so variable.

Many have had good results with Pro Hoof (ebay seller). It works out a bit cheaper. I'm afraid minerals such as copper aren't cheap and often it seems you get what you pay for.
 
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