Erray
Well-Known Member
I have very luckily acquired 70acres of rough grazing to graze 8 ponies on this winter, to be shared with 30 sheep.
All ponies are highlands so good doers, some won't need anything much but I will also be feeding a yearling and a immature 2 year old plus an oldie who will obviously need a bit extra. I was hoping to not have to feed any hay unless of course there is a really hard frost or lots of snow, in which case I will.
Really I'm looking for the most economical and easiest way to feed each pony. I wondered about a balancer that will suit them all, heard great things about sure grow for the youngsters but obv won't suit the mature ponies. 1 has seedy toe will be on biotin, is it best to keep him on this or is there a balancer with enough biotin in?
Always fed sugar beet and chaff but do worry about the molasses not being great for highlands, started using speedy beet and Alfa a which I love but was hoping to store food in my trailer up at the field so won't have very easy access to water, so would be handy to find an alternative to the beet but not essential as I can work something out.
Would be very interested to hear people's views.
Many thanks!
All ponies are highlands so good doers, some won't need anything much but I will also be feeding a yearling and a immature 2 year old plus an oldie who will obviously need a bit extra. I was hoping to not have to feed any hay unless of course there is a really hard frost or lots of snow, in which case I will.
Really I'm looking for the most economical and easiest way to feed each pony. I wondered about a balancer that will suit them all, heard great things about sure grow for the youngsters but obv won't suit the mature ponies. 1 has seedy toe will be on biotin, is it best to keep him on this or is there a balancer with enough biotin in?
Always fed sugar beet and chaff but do worry about the molasses not being great for highlands, started using speedy beet and Alfa a which I love but was hoping to store food in my trailer up at the field so won't have very easy access to water, so would be handy to find an alternative to the beet but not essential as I can work something out.
Would be very interested to hear people's views.
Many thanks!