Ziggy_
Well-Known Member
I did the winergy feed trial last summer and I've been feeding my mare the low energy one for about six weeks now and both times its had this strange (but good!!) effect.
After about a month on the feed, she becomes really laid back and affectionate. She's extremely sharp normally and prone to being boisterous, excitable and somewhat rude and on this feed she just changes. She still enjoys her work, she's still alert and attentive, but just seems... content I suppose. Its really strange. We've had to limit turnout the last few weeks at my yard due to the weather and she has stayed relaxed and laid back when handled and ridden.
I think I might cut it out for a few weeks just to see if its definitely definitely the food - but both times its the only part of her routine thats changed. Anyway, my reason for posting is really not to plug winergy!! and no I don't think it will have a magic calming effect on anyone else's horse, but to ponder whether there could be an explanation for this.
I have considered she might have low-grade gastric ulcers, considering her competition lifestyle (in the past) limited/no turnout and little forage (again in the past) and that she can't tolerate cereal feed (loses weight dramatically).
What do you think - a reasonable explanation or me clutching at straws? Can anyone suggest a different explanation?
And just a disclaimer, feeding winergy is not a substitute for calling the vet, saddler, physio, dentist or learning to ride/handle your horse properly, nor does it have magic ingredients AFAIK!!
After about a month on the feed, she becomes really laid back and affectionate. She's extremely sharp normally and prone to being boisterous, excitable and somewhat rude and on this feed she just changes. She still enjoys her work, she's still alert and attentive, but just seems... content I suppose. Its really strange. We've had to limit turnout the last few weeks at my yard due to the weather and she has stayed relaxed and laid back when handled and ridden.
I think I might cut it out for a few weeks just to see if its definitely definitely the food - but both times its the only part of her routine thats changed. Anyway, my reason for posting is really not to plug winergy!! and no I don't think it will have a magic calming effect on anyone else's horse, but to ponder whether there could be an explanation for this.
I have considered she might have low-grade gastric ulcers, considering her competition lifestyle (in the past) limited/no turnout and little forage (again in the past) and that she can't tolerate cereal feed (loses weight dramatically).
What do you think - a reasonable explanation or me clutching at straws? Can anyone suggest a different explanation?
And just a disclaimer, feeding winergy is not a substitute for calling the vet, saddler, physio, dentist or learning to ride/handle your horse properly, nor does it have magic ingredients AFAIK!!
