Feeding too much?

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Hi everyone,
Just a quick question regarding my sisters pony
Shes a 13.2hh Section D x Exmoor, 7yrs and is in light work
She gets half a scoop of mix
Half a scoop of sugar beet
and half a scoop of alfa a

To me, i think shes being fed too much, but then again shes not overweight, and not fizzy whatsoever. Is this right?
Replies much appreciated
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That diet wouldnt be giving all the necessary vits and mins. I would cut out the mix as it isnt really contributing much at that amount (except starch - not ideal for a native) and add a general purpose vit/min supplement. You could then increase the alfalfa if needed, according to weight/workload.
If the pony isnt overweight or fizzy then the diet isnt that bad but it could be better if you get what i mean?
 
Yes i understand! Thankyou for the advice
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I aree with teddyt. Cut out the mix and give a scoop of the alfa a instead, plus a vit and mineral supplement.

Or just give the alfa a with a balancer such as baileys low cal.

I feed my three native ponies Hi fi lite, which they have a huge scoop each twice a day, plus speedi-beet and a vit and mineral supplement. They all look good!
 
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To me, i think shes being fed too much, but then again shes not overweight, and not fizzy whatsoever.

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If the horse looks right and feels right - then it's probably being fed right.
 
A horse should have between 1.5 and 2% of its bodyweight in feed including hay and haylage. Also is she rugged or unrugged as this will have a bearing on her condition.

I would contact feed manufacturers and ask their advice.
 
my 13.2hh dartmoor x gets couple handfulls of hi fi lite 1/4 scoop of pony nuts and equivite and she's slightly over weight. Roll on lighter nights when I can ride more
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