When should i start feeding my in-foal mares?

[MillionDollar]

So i have 2 New Forest mares due end of June and beginning of July. They both normally live on fresh air but are starting to need more now- hay, more grass.
But when should i start feeding hard feed? And what?

Any suggestions much appreciated

 

[Basil]

If they do need feeding then use a good brand Stud Mix.
They shouldn't really need that till the last few months but with them being due June/July they will be having the best of the Spring grass so really shouldn't need much at all.
Mine live out till a couple of months before foaling and will have just had haylage and Vit/Mineral blocks and they seem to do really well on that and I'm breeding TB's.

 

[amandaco2]

feed mineral and vit suppliment, as much hay as they want.
otherwise they are at greater risk of post foaling laminitis
top spec do a powder one or baileys do a pelletted balancer so it wont add calories or cause laminitis.
(i used either or during my mares pregancy and post foaling and she coped great-shes also a good doer TBX!)