Shop Own Brand Feed

[SmartieBean09]

I have recently changed my old pony over to the local tack shops own brand horse mix as I really need to save my pennies!

However, I feel really guilty because she isnt having a "brand" feed and worry that she may need the vit/mins that perhaps an expensive brand offers.

Does anyone else feed a shops own brand feed and how are your horses on them?

 

[MardyMare]

I feed 2 of mine shop brands and neither get the recommended dosage either as one is a good doer and one does no work. However all of mine are on a multivitamin supplement and have loads of hay / haylage. I stock up on supplements whenever I see any deals. Both of them look very well.

 

[sam72431]

How is she looking? If she looks ok then there is no need to worry, but if she isn't looking so good she may need a vit and min supplement in which case you need to think about whether you are actually saving any money.

 

[SmartieBean09]

She gets Pink Powder through the winter anyway just because she needs a little help in the cold weather. She looks ok too and has even put on a little weight. One thing I am concerned about, (and will finish bag to be sure) was how spooky she was on our way home from our last hack!

 

[Izzwizz]

My Feed Merchants own brand is made for them by one of the top branded companies. Product is just as good and as for the spookiness, I would suggest your horse is just feeling good. Mine is like that at the moment, especially when shes had a clip.