luci_king
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Hi all,
I'm just looking for a little bit of advice on what to feed my 24yr New Forest Pony. King really struggles to maintain his weight even in summer, his teeth are ok but obviously not as good as when he was younger, he rarely drinks so does end up become dehydrated (fine in himself, his skin just shows that loose, lacking elasticity skin) and he's also in full time work - 1 / 2 days off per week with hacking, schooling and lunging in between.
King's currently fed on 1/2 scoop (dry) Equerry Conditioning Mash and 1/2 scoop Dodson & horrell build up mix - 1 meal per day during summer. At the moment he looks good and is maintaining his weight fairly well, although I would like him a little on the large side before he comes in for winter.
In winter I feed him on 2 feeds a day - 1/2 scoop (dry Equerry Conditioning Mash, 1/2 scoop Dodson & Horrell Build up Mix and a cup of micronised linseed. This helps to maintain his weight but he again he doesn't really gain anything.
I feed him electrolytes and an airways supplement all year round too.
I'd like to keep the Build up mix as he enjoys it (he can be fussy if the feed is very bland) and that is the main component that seems to maintain his weight, i feed the mash with it to make it more palatable for him.
I've been looking at Sacacen Recovery Mash as this is supposed to help with hydration, but I can't find any reviews on it and it doesn't seem to say that it helps to condition. I've also thought about pink mash as it helps with digestion, but again doesn't specify that it's conditioning.
I'm thinking about giving him 3 feeds during winter, but I'm a little dim on how much I really should be feeding him. I don't want to feed him too little but in the same sense I don't want to feed him too much in 1 meal as it'll just pass straight through and he won't absorb any nutrients from it...
I'd be ever so grateful for some feed recommendations and amounts - in scoops I can't do ratios!! thanks!
I'm just looking for a little bit of advice on what to feed my 24yr New Forest Pony. King really struggles to maintain his weight even in summer, his teeth are ok but obviously not as good as when he was younger, he rarely drinks so does end up become dehydrated (fine in himself, his skin just shows that loose, lacking elasticity skin) and he's also in full time work - 1 / 2 days off per week with hacking, schooling and lunging in between.
King's currently fed on 1/2 scoop (dry) Equerry Conditioning Mash and 1/2 scoop Dodson & horrell build up mix - 1 meal per day during summer. At the moment he looks good and is maintaining his weight fairly well, although I would like him a little on the large side before he comes in for winter.
In winter I feed him on 2 feeds a day - 1/2 scoop (dry Equerry Conditioning Mash, 1/2 scoop Dodson & Horrell Build up Mix and a cup of micronised linseed. This helps to maintain his weight but he again he doesn't really gain anything.
I feed him electrolytes and an airways supplement all year round too.
I'd like to keep the Build up mix as he enjoys it (he can be fussy if the feed is very bland) and that is the main component that seems to maintain his weight, i feed the mash with it to make it more palatable for him.
I've been looking at Sacacen Recovery Mash as this is supposed to help with hydration, but I can't find any reviews on it and it doesn't seem to say that it helps to condition. I've also thought about pink mash as it helps with digestion, but again doesn't specify that it's conditioning.
I'm thinking about giving him 3 feeds during winter, but I'm a little dim on how much I really should be feeding him. I don't want to feed him too little but in the same sense I don't want to feed him too much in 1 meal as it'll just pass straight through and he won't absorb any nutrients from it...
I'd be ever so grateful for some feed recommendations and amounts - in scoops I can't do ratios!! thanks!