Feeding advice

[Ziggy]

What is everyones view on feeding. was reccomended to use Topspec and I do believe it is good stuff. Feel, though, it's gone right to my lead rein pony's head! Bought the cool conditioning cubes. Perhaps i should cut back/ down on hard feed until he is regular work. What is the best thing to feed him to help him keep his condition in this vile weather and to stop him from going a bit mad?!. I have after all got to put a four year old child on top. What is the old saying sparkle without fizz. Any suggestions greatly received.

[tamrik]

you could tr allen and pages calm and condition, have heard good things about it

[sweetpea]

try it with alfa oil.both good

[hottoddy]

we use calm and condition soaked one scoop makes 2 massive feeds for full sized horses so would be very economical for a pony!

[Ziggy]

Thanks for the advice. will give calm and condition a go when we have used up his present feed.

[gadabout]

I FEED THIRDS THAT DOES NOT HEAT A PONY UP AND HELPS PUT TOP ON THEM, FAR CHEAPER THAN TOPSEC. APPROX £7 PER BAG.

[sweetsweetpea]

balanced Show mix doesn't go to their head / happy hoof or alfa a oil / speedi beet best to feed more roughage ie good haylage and cut down on the hard feed until hes in regular work . x

[anthony]

Have been trying to hold of thirds , but everyone looks at me as though im mad(probably am) anyone know where i8 can get it in cheshire. please

[overatdaknee]

Try asking for middlings or sharps- Marriages make it so if your feed merchant don't already stock it they can perhaps order some in.

[Ziggy]

Could someone tell me what thirds is please and what is everyones view on sugar beet (well kwik beet really)?

[bemused]

Try Sumo - have had a lot of success with it. Non heating and suitable for lamanitics, it is 50% oil. Some ponies don't like the taste though, best to build it up slow. About £19 per bag

[littleted]

i use lo-cal and alfa and out shine its the best ,expensive to buy but lasts for ages my ponies have never looked so well !!

[ponymadmum]

We feed just Healthy hooves, spiller high fibre cubes and fibre beet to all ours and they all look really well-no expensive conditioning/balancing feeds for us. 15hh SHP in fantastic show condition.

[Ziggy]

Everybody feeds such different things! I suppose it's trial and error

[tamstouch]

I feed my 30yr old shetland Allen@page calm@condition (it stops her scouring) but be carefull as it can bring on her Laminitis! she only gets a small amout once a day(soaked)

[thecremellosociety]

well when you have one allergic to oats barley soya wheat carrots, doesnt leave much i am a firm beliver in fibre based diet for all, after all they were never meant to be grain eaters !

I use alfa a in moderation, grass nuts during the winter and a little speedi beet if needs a little more condition, the good quality hat or haylage ( if he is having haylage we dont even give the alfa a) He has plenty of energy he is well covered and sane

While a baby he was on a good quality stud based feed, and a balancer, but i have been unable to find a balancer without soya or wheetfeed.

But is perfectly well at the moment

[gtr121]

Why does a lead rein pony need any hard feed? Surely good quality hay and the odd carrot is enough.

[thecremellosociety]

or good quality hay and not a carrot in my lead reins case

[wobbles]

I swear by Spillers High Fibre Cubes, I keep feeding as simple as I can, have 10 on them and they are all in great condition, I just add a spot of Speedibeet for a change for them, all bright eyed and bushy tailed ;D ;D oh and forgot, all on adlib hay ;D ;D