Which food to liven ponio up a bit ?

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My daughters 15 year old NF is lovely in every way, very sensible and safe , she is a little lazy at the moment , she has a handful of happy hoof and a handful of pony nuts with a carrot once a day , plus hay overnight , is out from 5.30 - 3.30 during the day, are there any foods just to give her a bit more whizz , she's not the type to get silly . Also she is ridden 6 days a week , not for long at the mo as it's dark night's , any suggestions welcomed .
 
thanks , how steady is steady ? , she is 13.3 and not overweight , i would say just right, so how much would i end up feeding per day ?
 
Whats the weight like? Normally in heavy horses reducing weight wakes em up a bit others wise get them fitter fast work etc.

I don't find oats heating myself but they could make the situation worse if the pony is already carrying extra weight, it just gets turned into fat which = less energy.

Alfalfa might be a better option it is slightly lower in calories than grains and always better to go to fibre before grains.
 
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