Spillers Instant Energy Mix

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Hi anyone used this?

Have a 17.1hh WB who struggles with his energy levels. He's getting the right vitamins and nutrients as he has pink powder in his feeds and is fed a pasture mix and readi grass but he seems totally exhausted at the end of a 30 minute ride and will often fall asleep afterwards outside his stable whilst I'm mucking it out! I usually ride for five days a week, 30 mins tops, and compete nearly every weekend, fun rides, sj and dressage.

I've had him on this instant energy mix for 9 days now and its incredible. I'm still feeding a relatively small amount (5 mugs a day, split between two feeds) but its really doing the trick. I rode tonight really intensively and hardly had to work hard at all! Usually I'm left puffing and panting at the end of a ride but tonight I felt I could have done another half an hour, and afterwards, tied up, head high Bailey felt he could have done another half hour too!

Anyone used this? What do you think?

 

[Zargon_91]

I used the slow release version and loved it! I think it's really clever they are designed to be used together so you can tailor your horses requirements

 

[wench]

Used fast/slow and had good results with both

 

[slumdog]

Also used this with my similar ISH, he's 100x better! You'll know if you feed too much though lol!

 

[mynutmeg]

We used them with my sister's cob and loved the stuff

 

[Dollysox]

Wow - that's interesting. I've got the same problem with my 16.3 hh mare and I've been looking for something to give her a little extra "oomph" but not blow her brains out. She is on Spillers Horse & Pony Cubes with basic chaff and some Fast Fibre. Her work level has increased quite a bit recently and she seems to be struggling with her energy levels some days. I just might give it a go.

 

[Chocy]

Any idea if they'd b good for horse who needs energy but without weight gain?
Horse gets no hard feed (just balancer for vits) but now we are doing more work he's needing a boost