ktj1891
Well-Known Member
Background:
Ex racer, cribs, poor doer. Been barefoot for 3 years but re-shod in front this summer. Currently out 24/7 on grass track, bucket fed copra (no supplements).
Winter he will be changed onto linseed, kwik beet, non molasses chaff/grass nuts and maybe keep copra, ad lib hay and potentially in over night depending on the winter we have.
I have in the past fed him Forage Plus, pro-earth and equivita supplements. None have shown any obvious improvements of hoof quality and comfort (hence I re-shod and dropped supplements).
However, this summer his coat has been bleached quite a lot so wondering if copper deficient, although my pony is completely fine and shares same lifestyle and is completely fine barefoot.
I have been suggested hack up so I have looked into it and got a bespoke formulation but I haven't yet bought it. Does anyone recommend it? I just don't want to spend out loads of money again on things that wont work.
Also bit worrying is they haven't written the levels/amounts of the vits and minerals in the supplement so I cant actually see the amounts he would be getting per serving.
Any advice appreciated.
Ex racer, cribs, poor doer. Been barefoot for 3 years but re-shod in front this summer. Currently out 24/7 on grass track, bucket fed copra (no supplements).
Winter he will be changed onto linseed, kwik beet, non molasses chaff/grass nuts and maybe keep copra, ad lib hay and potentially in over night depending on the winter we have.
I have in the past fed him Forage Plus, pro-earth and equivita supplements. None have shown any obvious improvements of hoof quality and comfort (hence I re-shod and dropped supplements).
However, this summer his coat has been bleached quite a lot so wondering if copper deficient, although my pony is completely fine and shares same lifestyle and is completely fine barefoot.
I have been suggested hack up so I have looked into it and got a bespoke formulation but I haven't yet bought it. Does anyone recommend it? I just don't want to spend out loads of money again on things that wont work.
Also bit worrying is they haven't written the levels/amounts of the vits and minerals in the supplement so I cant actually see the amounts he would be getting per serving.
Any advice appreciated.
