High Calorie Low Energy feed

What are you trying to achieve with the diet? (weight gain specifically, energy management?)

I'm always one to go for a simple approach of forage only, adding oil and a supplement where needed.

My boys both thrive on:

Hay or haylage (got one who ties up sohe doesn't get haylage)
Alfa A molasses free
Speedibeet soaked with large quantities of oil (tying up prevention!)
Broad spectrum vitamin supplement

Ive never met a horse not do well on that combination.
 
Trouble he's been on that diet up until now ad its worked but now his work load has been increased with the up coming event season i want to make sure he's keeping the weight on

he's a 17hh TB who is pretty fit and not a fussy eater - the above diet has worked as he was bought as a 16.1hh ;) but now he's filled out upwards he needs to start filling-outwards ;)
 
LOL..that's a decent growth spurt! How old is he?

My 2 are 17hh plus....I would say stick to simple, if it works, and maybe add in something like Equijewel (which I have a lot of respect for) or Baileys outshine, and just feed a bit more of it?

Actually, I would say def go for something like Equijewel if you are wanting to fill out, Snip did brilliantly on EJ as a youngster (currently out of work due to his RER but if I ever get him out of retirement and he needs something extra, it will be equijewel!)
 
Energy and calories are the same thing so high energy is usually high in calories.

If however you mean you would like a high calorie feed which provides slow release energy so it not heating then the way to go is Fibre and Oil.

Alfa A Oil provides the same amount of energy/calories as a conditioniing cube or mix but as it is low in starch (cereal free, fibre only) is provides slow release energy so will not hot a horse up.

In English.....

Chocolate and Porridge are both high in calories but chocolate provides a quick burst of energy where as porridge releases its energy slowly throughout the day. Both will cause weight gain if the energy is not used up.

Hope that makes sense?
 
My mare is on Winergy Equilibrium Condition - all she needs in one bag, easy.
She is a fussy eater but loves it and it gives her amazing condition, shine, keeps her weight on and doesnt send her crazy. Also good for horses with gastric ulcers...
 
trouble he's 5 - a bit of a late starter

Smartiebeans - sorry your right the title should have read High Calorie Slow Release Energy feed (stupid iphone)

lauzbeefy - I think Winergy was mentioned in a H&H article on ExRacers a few weeks ago but wasn't sure as i don't have the mag anymore
 
Are you looking for a compound feed (ie cube/mix)? How high calorie would you like it to be? What feeds have you tried before that have fizzed him up too much? And what is he on at the moment (preferably in dry weight terms rather than a small scoop of X, a handful of Y and a scoop of sloppy sugar beet etc!)
 
Be careful with alfa a oil - is rocket fuel due to high calories. Meant to be non heating but sent my boy mental. Took him off it sharpish. Have known others this has happened to. Is trial and error though.
 
SmartieBean09 said:
Energy and calories are the same thing so high energy is usually high in calories.

If however you mean you would like a high calorie feed which provides slow release energy so it not heating then the way to go is Fibre and Oil.

Alfa A Oil provides the same amount of energy/calories as a conditioniing cube or mix but as it is low in starch (cereal free, fibre only) is provides slow release energy so will not hot a horse up.

In English.....

Chocolate and Porridge are both high in calories but chocolate provides a quick burst of energy where as porridge releases its energy slowly throughout the day. Both will cause weight gain if the energy is not used up.

Hope that makes sense?
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I wish I had said that,(but I will unashamedly steal it now:D:D)
 
Of course chocolate is high in protein and oil rather than carbs so not a quick energy source. I still love the metaphor/simile????? though.
 
Tr0uble said:
What are you trying to achieve with the diet? (weight gain specifically, energy management?)

I'm always one to go for a simple approach of forage only, adding oil and a supplement where needed.

My boys both thrive on:

Hay or haylage (got one who ties up sohe doesn't get haylage)
Alfa A molasses free
Speedibeet soaked with large quantities of oil (tying up prevention!)
Broad spectrum vitamin supplement

Ive never met a horse not do well on that combination.
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I agree with this diet

I've always been told by my vet, feed for what they've done, not for what they might do, so OP you might want to look into just adding something on competition days Or you could use Alfa A Oil as a base
 
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