What would you feed her?

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I know i post about feed quite a bit but I really don't know what to feed Ethel. So, she is a 3yo TB living out 24/7 on quite short grass. She has a big belly, but you can still see her ribs. She isn't doing much work at the moment, only ridden 2/3 times a week for 10/15 mins. So, what would you feed her??

Also, she is rugless at the moment and doesn't seem to get cold but still has quite a fluffy coat, so should I put a rug on her at night to make sure she is warm or would there be no point as she's been rugless for a month or so now.
 
My TB youngster (who had just come out of racing) lived out 24/7 last spring/summer, she was a hat rack when I got her so had Alpha oil, pasure nuts & sugar beet to start of with, the Alpha was then replaced with Hi Fi Original after about 4 - 5 weeks. She also had a general vit supplement and garlic.
I rugged her if the weather went a bit iffy - which was quite often last year :(
 
Alpha A Oil and sugar beet seemed to be popular for youngsters when I worked at the feed shop - just hope she doesn't get too het up on the sugar beet like some do! :)

Just to add, try the supplement called Vitmin - it's invaluable and has everything in it :) you can get a 1kg tub for a fiver.
 
I would try the alfa oil and a feed balancer.

The only other thing that I can think with a belly but ribs visible would be worms, but I guess you're sensible enough to have that under control, so it probably is just a case of condition. A rain sheet might not be a bad idea over night just to keep the chill off her too!
 
if she has a big belly and is a bit ribby, is she up to date on her worming? If all up to date, then I would use alpha a, but would add a scoop of pink powder in it just to make sure she is getting all she needs.
Re the rugs, ours are without at the mo, but they are both half native so are a sturdier type! Guess it depends how much she feels the cold. At night if there are heavy showers due then I might be inclined to pop a lightweight on, esp with the wind we have at the mo too.
 
She is due to be worked but the person whose horses are in the field with mine won't do hers yet, don't know why but they have to be done at the same time don't they? That's what I was always told but if I can just do mine then I will straight away. As soon as she's worked I'll see what she looks like and if she still looks the same then I'll change her feed :) will also put her rug on at night as we are on top if a hill so get the worst of all weather conditions lol :)
 
You do really need to worm them together. In the mean time I would do a worm count to see what that brings up so you worm right. Doesn't matter how much food you pile in if your up against worms she won't put weight on.
 
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