Ready Mash Extra

[throwaway2022]

Has anyone's horse not gotten on well with this? I've switched our Sec A onto it and he's been a bit mental when turning him out, been so busy so haven't tried him under saddle. The only thing that's changed is his feed so I'm assuming it must be this?

Soya Hulls, Porridge Oats, Micronised Flaked Maize, Micronised Flaked Barley, Milk Powder, Micronised Flaked Full Fat Soya, Molasses, Glucose, Soya Oil

Is it likely to be the sugar content that he's reacting to?

 

[chaps89]

Unless he’s a mounted games pony it’s not something I’d be likely to give to a Welsh a!
Was great for weight gain with my old boy who could be a bit quiet but could be the soya or the molasses causing you issues

 

[Gloi]

My elderly pony did really well on it and ate it when he wouldn't eat other things. It had higher starch than he really should have been eating but at least he was eating it.
I wouldn't feed it to a young pony without good reason.

 

[Spotherisk]

My two 30 year olds love it, one of them has had it in winter for probably eight years now. It’s a tasty weight gain food.

 

[TGM]

It is more likely the starch he is reacting to, rather than the sugar level. Seems to be a fair amount of cereals in there with oats, maize and barley! Wouldn't be my first choice for a small pony I must say!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

That reads like a recipe for disaster, IMHO. I wouldn't feed it to a Welsh A but it isn't uncommon for equines to react to soya or barley, let alone the molasses and glucose. What was your reason for feeding it?

 

[throwaway2022]

Oopsies, let’s get him off it asap then ? Looking to add condition, moved him off fibre beet onto this…Are there any other mash options that are quick soak with cold water? I’m a nightmare for forgetting to start the fibre beet off

 

[Spotherisk]

Oopsies, let’s get him off it asap then ? Looking to add condition, moved him off fibre beet onto this…Are there any other mash options that are quick soak with cold water? I’m a nightmare for forgetting to start the fibre beet off

A&P do a lot of different quick soak feeds.

 

[throwaway2022]

A&P do a lot of different quick soak feeds.

Thanks. Never used A&P before but their Soothe and Gain could be an option...off to read more and do my due diligence this time!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Veteran and Vitality will maintain weight.

 

[gallopingby]

A&P - read the label first! Two of my most sensible went completely bonkers on the calm and condition. Think ADHD, fortunately they returned to normal fairly quickly when l stopped using it. Ready Mash extra works well for mine, they all love it.

 

[Dontforgetaboutme]

I’m feeding veteran vitality to my older mare who needs a bit extra condition. She loves it & has got controllable energy

 

[whizzer]

Tried giving it to a poor doer TB I had,sent him absolutely bonkers! He was particularly susceptible to reacting to many feeds in this way though.

 

[RHM]

Gwf Fibregest no starch. I feed this soaked takes 5 mins to turn into mash and mine love it. Very low starch and high fat ?

 

[throwaway2022]

Thanks everyone, will look into the suggestions. I'm pretty happy with his weight although we do need to start working on top line etc. now. He has 'monkey mouth' and isn't a big eater so I worry about him dropping off, especially over winter. He always has adlib haylage as well as two feeds of ease and excel, I did like the fibre beet as an extra forage option but as I say, the long soak time is a bit of a pain when you're as forgetful as I am!

 

[NinjaPony]

I’ve started feeding my veteran Welsh A micronised linseed to help him maintain his weight and he loves it, licks the bowl completely clean. It hasn’t made him any sharper than usual and he’s definitely picked up a bit.

Mine has to be very low starch/sugar for his Cushings/EMS, if you don’t need to worry about this then Veteran Vitality was also recommended to me by kind people on here.

If I fed mine the feed you’ve described he would be completely bonkers!

 

[Horseysheepy]

I saw those ingredients and thought : pony rocket fuel!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I saw those ingredients and thought : pony rocket fuel!

Me too! My Arab's would have great fun on that but I wouldn't ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

What about micronised linseed mine are ok on it and it definitely puts condition on.

 

[throwaway2022]

I saw those ingredients and thought : pony rocket fuel!

Major oopsie! Despite having had horses forever, I’m rubbish when it comes to feeds ? He has been on it previously but was still entire and a bit of a prat in general so the change in behaviour probably wasn’t as obvious.

Yeah I keep meaning to grab some micronised linseed, I’ve fed it years ago and pony was good on it. Will have to Google how much to feed.

He’s fine as he is, just don’t want him losing anything and he does need to build muscle (with correct work I mean before anyone jumps on me!).

 

[Lady Jane]

He looks lovely but I would slim him down a little before the spring otherwise its a battle to keep it under control when the grass comes through

 

[onemoretime]

Thanks. Never used A&P before but their Soothe and Gain could be an option...off to read more and do my due diligence this time!

I give my old companion pony who is coming up 32 years old Soothe & Gain and she is doing really well on it and loves it.