What to feed?

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Okay so this is the first Winter with my gelding!

He will be on restricted grazing all Winter (Yard Policy) so he will be out approximately 3-ish hours a day? If the weather is bad he won't be going out at all.

He will be fed on Haylage all throughout the Winter. 2 large slow feeder nets per day.
He will be working 4 -6 days a week for around an hour.

I'm not too sure what he is like in the Winter to keep weight on but so far he seems a very good doer.

I'm thinking TopSpec Comprehensive Balancer, Mollichaff Show Shine and Fibre Beet. Just for the time being.

I like the idea of the TopSpec as it provides nutrients to keep his feet in good shape (Typical TB feet).
Also seen a few horses on Top Spec and their coats...mmm! Shiny.

I don't want anything that will fizz him up too much. I've read about horses going loopy on TopSpec.

I'm open to suggestions too!
 
I have a good doer and through the winter I feed Allen & Page, Fast Fibre. I really like it as its high fibre, low starch, low sugar and has vitamins & minerals. It's about £8.00, it lasts ages and my horse loves it.
 
Not sure why you are feeding? I have a retired !6.3 WB type, and a 8 yr Trak/Hann in more work than your horse and they live on hay and more hay with a coffee cup of non-heating mix for supplements. Which in the case of my young bot means coratlex. Spend your money oh hay - 30lbs/day?
 
mandyroberts said:
Not sure why you are feeding? I have a retired !6.3 WB type, and a 8 yr Trak/Hann in more work than your horse and they live on hay and more hay with a coffee cup of non-heating mix for supplements. Which in the case of my young bot means coratlex. Spend your money oh hay - 30lbs/day?
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Sorry I forgot to add, He needs some more condition and its only as my previous TB was very good to keep weight on in the Summer and then in the Winter it plummeted. I know it's a totally different horse but just taking a precaution as I don't want his weight to drop drastically.
 
IF he drops weight THEN feed him.
I would be far more inclined to feed more haylage/hay.
He would be happier with constant access to fodder, and its actually better for him than pumping him full of feed and then limiting his haylage.
 
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