What should I feed?+Supplements for strong hooves?

[AlessaPapa]

I am going to buy a horse that will be used mainly for flatwork,some jumps and hacking.What should I feed?He/She will be out on a field but we don't have much grass where I live so this can't be his/hers only source of food,plus what supplements should I give for stronger hooves?He/she is going to be barefoot.

 

[HorsesandParrots]

depends if a good doer/not and what breed

i'd say a high fibre diet, always the best, especially if not much grass. Try Dengie Hi-Fi or Alfa A if he's a poor doer.

For the hooves you want Biotin, Naf do a cheap refil pack or you can buy their ProFeet, it's expensive but lasts a long time. But you may not need a hoof supplement

My three mares are all barefoot, despite being ridden daily and on roads. They don't have a supplement for their hooves. Slowly strengthen the hooves up by lots of walking on roads, it increases circulation and hardens the hoof wall.

 

[Micky]

For hooves, micronised linseed, great for hooves and coat. Depends on whether your new horse is a good doer or a tb, good supply of hay for starters . A chop as suggested above with a lite balancer should do it .