grazing and feeding?

[Stinkbomb]

Inky is nearly one now, he is out during the day and stabled at night ( to help reduce the flab! ) He is only fed on Happy hoof and speedibeet once a day ( not youngstock mix because it is too high in protein for the mini's as they cant digest it as well as larger ponies ) However he is just not eating it, think he's just too full from the grass. Is it ok for a youngster to live just off good grass or do they need that little something extra?

Advice please!!!

 

[rara007]

Ours just have grass, even at that age, is he the grey in your siggy?
Haz

 

[Stinkbomb]

Yes thats the little ankle bitter!!!

 

[wendygood]

he will be fine on just grass! ours are out full time at mo

 

[mickey]

I should think grass alone is fine. If you want to make sure he is getting all the right vits/minerals add a vitamin supplement such as Benevit.

 

[Evadiva1514]

My 2 youngsters are on grass and hay only as well, im sure your little chap will be just fine.

 

[juliebrewer]

I like to feed mine all year round when younge, but if there is plenty of grass then should be ok especially this time of year... what a sweetie pony...

 

[Stinkbomb]

Thanks everyone, i would like to feed him just to get the supplements i have spent my hard earned money on into him, but never mind he just wont eat them!!! Me thinks he has a belly full of grass!!!