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Morning everyone

following from my post re horse going into winter

is there a recommended amount per weight, can you feed too much

Working up to a cupful is that per feed or for one of her two feeds x many thanks

PS will it be helpful in any way to toughen her feet (she is a girly girl and doesn't like stones )

many thanks x x
 
Our two get 150g each per day (15.3hh and 16hh), they get it as part of their diet sheet from Forage Plus, and they have smashing feet!
 
I weighed it out the otherday and one of my mug fulls was 100g. I had my ISH, who is only on happy hoof, on 2 mugfulls but he got a bit full of himself so we've cut it out to see if that was the problem!! Will hopefully reintroduce but don't think he'll be able to cope with more than 100g a day
 
I shall watch this thread with interest as I was wondering the same - whether you can feed too much - just last night.

I realised yesterday that the feeding guidelines on the 5kg bag that I'd bought previously, differ from that of the 20kg bag that I've just bought :confused:

I use simple system's instant linseed btw, and notice that the content varies from say charnwood milling's linseed, so that is also worth bearing in mind.
 
Rest of her diet is Calm and condition, alfalfa a oil and ad lib hay.

She lives out and is rugged

She can do stones but looks back at my daughter as if to say 'Mam i don't like it' and she will avoid them if she can. She has two front shoes on and none behind. Farrier says feet good in condition and they look good and checked everyday, no warmth, no changes seen no smell to them when picked out.
I have thought about being unshod but my daughter not really keen.


Many thanks in advance for any suggestions / advice / thoughts :rolleyes:
 
Sorry, that was meant to say NUTRITIONAL content, doh. I'm really not typing much sense this morning, which is slightly problematic as I'm trying to write essays...

I don't have the details to hand without getting googling, but I know that the oil % is definitely different between the two, for example.
 
I feed 80gms per day [465kg horse], it is part of his daily energy intake, he is barefoot, and in light work [an hour per day], I would only add alfa if he went in to medium work.
Mine is Equimins micronised linseed.
The footiness experienced by horses is usually down to sugars, but alfalfa can be a culprit, so i would cut that out and see if it helps.
 
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MrsD123 - Thanks, forgive me for being daft but is her being sensitive to stones what everyone calls 'footiness' - i know its a daft question but i thought it would be something more ??

The alfalfa a oil is a new addition and i added it because she was on chaff before and i wanted her to increase her calorie / build her up without adding extra bulk to her diet as she takes a long time eating.

She has been checked by dentist recently but is just a slow eater.

I am open to any suggestions or ideas re any of my questions

many thanks x :)
 
I also feed simple systems instant linseed, and got this advice from a nutritionist earlier this year - not from SS, in relation to feeding more instant linseed.

when feeding large amounts of oil, a vitamin E supplement should be fed, to act as an antioxidant – free radicals are produced during oil breakdown, which can potentially be harmful to cells. The vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and ‘mops up’ the free radicals, rendering them harmless. The level of oil should be increased gradually, over a couple of weeks. It can also be said, that in the general diet, a vitamin E and Selenium supplement often proves beneficial in horses with muscle related conditions.
 
your footiness is prob down to alfalfa - what was she like before you put her on it? - you can feed up to 500g a day for condition. linseed wont make your horses feet harder - will be good for mucous in stomach, skin, coat etc. and condition. but feet need a low starch, low sugar diet.
 
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