Sorry! Another what to feed?

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I currently feed my 14.2hh connie:
1 scoop Spillers slow release energy mix
1 1/2 scoop Alfa-A
Garlic powder (and electrosalts when necessary).
He's feed this over 2 feeds and turned out 9/10 hours a day (with hay as necessary) and has a large haynet over night. He's fine weight wise but lacking a bit of energy. I try to keep his work as varied as possible; hack and lunge at home, compete dressage, sj, ode, showing and hunt him occasionally too. He's plenty fit enough for his work, so was just wondering if there's anything I could change to give him a bit more oomph?
Have been told sugarbeet would be worth a try, but not sure if that would be instead of/ as well as what he has already (obviously reduced amounts). Any suggestions?
Thanks :)
 
I'm no expert on feed at all, I always tend to get advice from others who are!

My girl is 18 and worked 7 days a week (mix of schooling and hacking) and fed a fair amount already. She did have 1 scoop Alfa A Oil & 3/4 scoop 16+
3 times a day, adlib haylage and turn out but she also was lacking a bit of oomph during schooling. I've now added 3/4 scoop of oats between the 3 feeds. She's been on this for a week now and it does seem to of given her a little more energy without blowing her brains :D

I'm not sure if oats would work for your boy?
 
I'm no expert on feed at all, I always tend to get advice from others who are!

My girl is 18 and worked 7 days a week (mix of schooling and hacking) and fed a fair amount already. She did have 1 scoop Alfa A Oil & 3/4 scoop 16+
3 times a day, adlib haylage and turn out but she also was lacking a bit of oomph during schooling. I've now added 3/4 scoop of oats between the 3 feeds. She's been on this for a week now and it does seem to of given her a little more energy without blowing her brains :D

I'm not sure if oats would work for your boy?

Thanks tricksy, I did think about oats but he often leaves some from the mix and can be quite fussy so I don't think he really likes them!
 
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