PolarSkye
Well-Known Member
Kal is already on a high oil, high fibre and low starch/sugar diet and he's doing well on it . . . happy, relaxed . . . but now a little bit too relaxed. He is back in his own field and so is out during the day and in at night. His teeth have recently been done, he has been wormed, he is well in himself, etc., but he just needs a little more ooomph.
He is currently fed (twice a day):
One (Stubbs) scoop ERS Pellets
One scoop Alfa A Molasses Free
One mug Horse and Pony Direct balancer
Quarter scoop micronised linseed
Tablespoon salt
One (small) scoop pure MSM
He also has one of those huge black/red haynets stuffed full of hay overnight - plus an enormous trug full (and sprayed) . . . and is in a field with grass (which has pretty much turned to hay).
I would say he is in medium work - is ridden and/or worked on the ground 5/6 days a week and competes (on average) twice a month - sometimes more, sometimes less.
He is in good condition - coat shiny, eyes bright, etc., but is lacking a bit of sparkle and is very definitely behind the leg . . . what can I give him to wake him up a bit more without sending him loopy? He can't have molasses - sends him round the twist - and has been prone to being girthy/box walking/grinding his teeth until I switched him to this diet so I want to be careful not to upset his gut.
Ideas on a postcard please .
P
He is currently fed (twice a day):
One (Stubbs) scoop ERS Pellets
One scoop Alfa A Molasses Free
One mug Horse and Pony Direct balancer
Quarter scoop micronised linseed
Tablespoon salt
One (small) scoop pure MSM
He also has one of those huge black/red haynets stuffed full of hay overnight - plus an enormous trug full (and sprayed) . . . and is in a field with grass (which has pretty much turned to hay).
I would say he is in medium work - is ridden and/or worked on the ground 5/6 days a week and competes (on average) twice a month - sometimes more, sometimes less.
He is in good condition - coat shiny, eyes bright, etc., but is lacking a bit of sparkle and is very definitely behind the leg . . . what can I give him to wake him up a bit more without sending him loopy? He can't have molasses - sends him round the twist - and has been prone to being girthy/box walking/grinding his teeth until I switched him to this diet so I want to be careful not to upset his gut.
Ideas on a postcard please .
P