What to feed a horse in light work?

[EmmaAndSummer]

Ridden once a week on a easy going hack for 2-3 hours and sometimes schooled for 30 mins a week.

She is currently on safe + sound 3quaters of a scoop and 3quaters of a scoop of baileys no.4 top line qubes.

And the grass isnt very long...

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Baileys lo cal and either a chaff or something like alfabeet. Depends really if the horse in question is a good doer or struggles to keep weight on....

 

[angiebaby]

Nothing, unless as SleepingDragon says its underweight.

 

[UKa]

Sounds like horse is doing very light work so I think I wouldn't feed a great deal of hard feed but plenty of hay; maybe a handful of something (non-heating cubes/ chaff) to mix in a good vitamin/ mineral supplement.

 

[millitiger]

nothing unless the horse is underweight- mine horses on light work get no food and are working 6 days a week with long hacks and 45minute schooling sessions.

my horses in harder work only get fed for the nutrients and if they need extra weight/energy but they still don't get a lot.

it amazes me how many people feel it is necessary tp give a short feed everyday to horses who are in good health and doing a few hours work a week

 

[K27]

Maybe either a small amount of chaff and pony nuts as a token feed with a vit/min supp added or a small amount of chaff and a low calorie balancer.

 

[emmaln]

Agree with lo cal balancer mine are on it and look fab, their feet are the best they've ever been my ex racer is out of work so i have had her shoes taken off never thought i would be able to do that she used to hobble if she lost a shoe!!

 

[JosieToby]

Baileys No. 14 is fantastic especially if youve got any M&M ponies who are good doers. If you want a bit more add some ordinary pony nuts. Perfect for horses in light work. I feed it to all of mine. Adds fabulous Top line and coat shine and is great value for money (lasts long)

Hope ive helped x