Summer feeding

[Flowerofthefen]

I'm hoping to put my boys out together over summer ( if we get any summer!!) . Grazing is fairly poor but they do seem to have their heads down all day!! I feed ad lib hay all summer as well. My 27yo wb is starting to feel his age so I don't want too much weight on his joints. My tb can look lean but never poor and usually does fine once grass starts to come through. As the horses will hopefully be together I'm thinking of cutting out the hard feed as this has previously caused arguments. Of course ican feed separately if needed but just wondering if anyone else totally stops with the hard feed in spring and summer?

 

[Barton Bounty]

I never stop feeding although I just give one a day to ensure he gets his supps

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I never stop feeding although I just give one a day to ensure he gets his supps

I've always fed at least one feed a day. I don't feed supplements and my boys currently look fantastic. If either drop weight I will of course feed again.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I've always fed at least one feed a day. I don't feed supplements and my boys currently look fantastic. If either drop weight I will of course feed again.

Yeah, i think you have to gauge for yourself what you think, i admittedly do not feed as much in the summer, in winter he gets two huge feeds a day

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Yeah, i think you have to gauge for yourself what you think, i admittedly do not feed as much in the summer, in winter he gets two huge feeds a day

Lol!! Mine get 3 feeds a day over winter. Not massive but enough to keep them looking good!!