I_A_P
Well-Known Member
Ok, my boy is 16.1 ISH, is quite easy to keep condition on and is pretty well muscle toned although anything to help this would benefit him as we are really working on getting him using himself properly and expect him to build more muscle. He is more TB type (see previous posts with photos). He has had foot problems in the past (not sure how much of this was down to previous farrier though as they are much better now!) however anything that can improbe the quality of hoof and growth would be great as he is quite flat footed. feet are a work in progress so anything that helps him long term feed and nutrition wise would be great.
He is currently doing hacking, schooling approx 3 times a week and a bit of jumping, will plan to be doing some dressage and show jjumping but ideally I would like to event him again at some stage, possibly later this year at BE100 level.
Currently he is fed:
1x flat round scoop of hi-fi lite
1 x flat round scoop of charnwoods economy mix
measure of supplement which contains linseed, seaweed and brewers yeast
measure of Newmarket hoof supplement.
He is fed this 1 x a day.
Currently turned out 24/7, he usually goes on to a paddock with 'better' grass in the morning for a few hours or until lunchtime depending how much grass there is and then back onto a paddock with less grass the rest of the time.
He has his feed in the evening and then at the moment an armful of haylege at about 11pm although once it warms up again I am expecting to cut this out completely.
I have been researching on here and it seems it is best to feed low sugar and starch and although hi-fi lite says it is low on those to wonder if there is a better chaff type feed that would be better? I have also read on here about some people not liking alfafa?
In regards to the mix, again I am guessing contains some mollases and therefore best to get rid and possibly just feed a fibre type feed and a balancer.
There are so many things to choose from I really don't know where to start! He is not overly fussy about feeds and I dont want anything overly heating although he is quite good temperament wise.
I do not want anything overly complicated - Any ideas? I must keep him out 24/7 as he doesn't like being in and although tolerates it in winter (still out during the day) he gets a bit of a stress head and hates being in.
It would be ideal as well if I could use at least some of the same feed for my other horse too - he is elderly but on the same feed as above minus the supplements and is an ideal weight but again at the age of 27 he could probably benefit from the low sugar/starch diet too. If possible to at least have a base feed that suits both would be great as saves having to store lots of stock of different feeds.
He is currently doing hacking, schooling approx 3 times a week and a bit of jumping, will plan to be doing some dressage and show jjumping but ideally I would like to event him again at some stage, possibly later this year at BE100 level.
Currently he is fed:
1x flat round scoop of hi-fi lite
1 x flat round scoop of charnwoods economy mix
measure of supplement which contains linseed, seaweed and brewers yeast
measure of Newmarket hoof supplement.
He is fed this 1 x a day.
Currently turned out 24/7, he usually goes on to a paddock with 'better' grass in the morning for a few hours or until lunchtime depending how much grass there is and then back onto a paddock with less grass the rest of the time.
He has his feed in the evening and then at the moment an armful of haylege at about 11pm although once it warms up again I am expecting to cut this out completely.
I have been researching on here and it seems it is best to feed low sugar and starch and although hi-fi lite says it is low on those to wonder if there is a better chaff type feed that would be better? I have also read on here about some people not liking alfafa?
In regards to the mix, again I am guessing contains some mollases and therefore best to get rid and possibly just feed a fibre type feed and a balancer.
There are so many things to choose from I really don't know where to start! He is not overly fussy about feeds and I dont want anything overly heating although he is quite good temperament wise.
I do not want anything overly complicated - Any ideas? I must keep him out 24/7 as he doesn't like being in and although tolerates it in winter (still out during the day) he gets a bit of a stress head and hates being in.
It would be ideal as well if I could use at least some of the same feed for my other horse too - he is elderly but on the same feed as above minus the supplements and is an ideal weight but again at the age of 27 he could probably benefit from the low sugar/starch diet too. If possible to at least have a base feed that suits both would be great as saves having to store lots of stock of different feeds.