Looking for a little "extra" for my easy keeper pony's feed.
I've got a ~14h 5 year old pony in moderate work (just starting in eventing). The previous owner had him on free fed hay, lots of lush grass turnout and 4 cups of Strategy a day and he was a bit porky. Since purchasing him in June, I've slowly transitioned him to a new regimen, trying to keep lean muscle and balanced nutrition.
Current:
- Night turnout (hayed field, very little grass)
- 1.5 lb Essential K Ration Balancer daily (pelleted)
- 1/2 cup Omega Horseshine daily (powder)
- Electrolytes (powder)
- 10-15lb Timothy/Orchard mix hay
The issue is that he seems to be pining the loss of his high sugar Strategy and ignores most of his feed until the hay is gone. He does a bit better when the feed is wetted (just add a few handfuls of water to his feed bin), but since he's at a boarding facility this is sometimes missed.
Is there anything else I can add to entice him to the feed without adding a ton more sugar or calories? I'm thinking about trying one of the Standlee pellet products (maybe Timothy/Alfalfa pellets). Or does it look like I'm missing anything major?
Submitted August 27, 2017 at 07:00PM by WinifredBarkle
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