How Much Should a.....

[Centauress]

Fit 9 Hand Pony Be Eating?

Book Question Sorry Guys and Thank You

 

[Dizzy socks]

Well....not more than 2.5% body weight per day, with definitely no more than 20% concentrates, I would guess. Depends HOW fit though?

 

[Centauress]

So if I'm Thinking Pony is 165 how Much is That?

And Fit Enough to be Hacking Out and Maybe Be Pulling a Small Sled or 2 Wheeled Rig....

Many Thanks Dizzy

 

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I've always wondered, why do you have to start every word with Initial Capitals?

With a small pony guessing bodyweight is likely to be inaccurate, you would do better to take it to the vet and get it weighed properly and then asking them for feed advice.

 

[Centauress]

I Haven't Got a Pony this for a book I'm Trying to Write and I'm Dislexic, It Looks SO Wrong if I Don't....

 

[Dizzy socks]

Well...that's 4.125kg in total, and 20% of that is 0.85kg in hard feed per day. But this is the roughest thing ever, just my guess! if it was me, I doubt i'd be feeding any hard feed tbh, as it's not working that hard.

 

[Centauress]

Thanks Dizzy

Was Thinking Grass, Hay, Carrots and Apples That sort of Thing.....

 

[Dizzy socks]

Yep. If it's a Shetland though, I would be laying off too many apples/carrots!

 

[Centauress]

OK Thanks