Young gypsy cob

[Thomasthecob]

Hi we took on a cob that hadn't had the best start feed etc . He's 3 in July and standing 13.3 what height could he make . His mum was 15hands 2 and his dad was 14 hands 2 . What would be the best food to build his top line up . He has big chunky legs and head with plenty of feathers. He looks like his growth has been stunted due to not being fed properly .

 

[Auslander]

Unless the horse is closely related to Popeye the sailor man, there is no food that will build muscle - only work will do that. At 2, he won't be in work for a while yet, especially as he hasn't had a great start - so your best bet would be to turn him away in a big field with plenty of grass (not too lush and green), and let him steadily and safely gain weight and condition. If you keep an eye on the essentials (worm count/worming, teeth etc) he shouldn't need that much other intervention to improve