ElectricChampagne
Well-Known Member
Following on from my last thread on my gelding, I just wanted to be sure I am giving him the best feed I possibly can.
Currently I am feeding him a scoop of speedi beet, half scoop of dengi chaff and dodson and horrell ultimate balancer, then some rapeseed oil, 50g scoop of chia seeds and a handful of de-shelled pumpkin seed and 15g of brewers yeast. He also had a himalayan salt lick (the large one) in his stable that he quite enjoyed.
He has ulcers and I am trying to keep starch/sugars to a minimum. he is also barefoot. He was getting a little (not enough) haylege to top him up.
I was also supplementing him with copra meal after I rode to try bulk him up a bit and give him a chance to recoup, and a treat ball with a handful of pony nuts in it to keep him entertained. Before riding I'd always try to have haylege in his poor tummy, along with some oat bran mash.
I've put him out on grass 24/7 for the next three weeks to give him some time to be a horse as I was concerned about his weight. He's currently not being ridden and would only really be ridden 4 times a week for about 30-45 minutes when he is in work. Mix of flat work and a little jumping.
I'm worried that the beet hasn't got the right potassium/calcium balance and if I should just feed him the copra meal going forwards instead?
When he comes in off grass for the winter he will be getting a rather large continental haynet with small holes to slow him down and keep him chewing to produce lots of saliva. The salt lick will also be going back into him.
I don't want to send him nuts with too much feed as he can be quite the hot head, due to his breeding (and I am sure the ulcers giving him hassle too)
So what would the knowledgeable people of H&H advise I feed him for the winter?
Currently I am feeding him a scoop of speedi beet, half scoop of dengi chaff and dodson and horrell ultimate balancer, then some rapeseed oil, 50g scoop of chia seeds and a handful of de-shelled pumpkin seed and 15g of brewers yeast. He also had a himalayan salt lick (the large one) in his stable that he quite enjoyed.
He has ulcers and I am trying to keep starch/sugars to a minimum. he is also barefoot. He was getting a little (not enough) haylege to top him up.
I was also supplementing him with copra meal after I rode to try bulk him up a bit and give him a chance to recoup, and a treat ball with a handful of pony nuts in it to keep him entertained. Before riding I'd always try to have haylege in his poor tummy, along with some oat bran mash.
I've put him out on grass 24/7 for the next three weeks to give him some time to be a horse as I was concerned about his weight. He's currently not being ridden and would only really be ridden 4 times a week for about 30-45 minutes when he is in work. Mix of flat work and a little jumping.
I'm worried that the beet hasn't got the right potassium/calcium balance and if I should just feed him the copra meal going forwards instead?
When he comes in off grass for the winter he will be getting a rather large continental haynet with small holes to slow him down and keep him chewing to produce lots of saliva. The salt lick will also be going back into him.
I don't want to send him nuts with too much feed as he can be quite the hot head, due to his breeding (and I am sure the ulcers giving him hassle too)
So what would the knowledgeable people of H&H advise I feed him for the winter?