Too much of a good thing?

[grandmaweloveyou]

Can you ever feed too many carrots with / instead of hard feed? I am trying to keep weight off my very very new cob. He is not used to grass so I have done my best to limit that but not very well as he is happier out (and I am soft) so I am giving him hay in the stable, a tiny handful of hard feed (low fibre) and substituting with carrots as I dont want him thinking he has a mean mummy - how soppy do I sound? Am I doing anything wrong?

 

[Evil_Cookie]

I believe carrots have quite a high sugar content, sure people who know more about lamanitic care will be able to help, but I wouldn't feed them if he's very overweight. And do you mean high fibre? As that would be better

 

[Happytohack]

You should be feeding high fibre feed - such as hi-fibre cubes. Carrots are high in natural sugar. One or two are ok, but don't feed too many. Laminitics should not be fed carrots.

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

Thanks both of you, much appreciated. He is not laminitic but I am scared of laminitis as I have seen so many friends struggle with it. I shall remove his breakfast carrots immediately! He has healthy hooves (dengies) and safe and sound (16+) to choose from. I am only feeding hard feed whilst he is having some time in the stable, roll on t/o 24/7 i.e. when I am brave enough to let him stay out 247 and mingle with the other horses!

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

H is out 24/7 and he is getting no feed whatsoever, he is given a token 1/4 apple in the morn whilst the others on the yard eat.

have to be cruel to be kind !!!! he is round and I am trying my hardest to ride more often