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Protein Feed - Maize free horse feed. Low energy rider cubes recommended for horses and ponies in light to moderate working conditions.
Good feeding strategies
Build the horse's ration around high-quality roughage
Make dietary changes slowly to allow the microbes time to adapt to the new diet (7 - 10 days)
Stay close to a natural feeding pattern by allowing the horse to graze or eat hay as continuously as possible
Feeding three or four concentrate meals, evenly spaced throughout the day, is more beneficial to the horse than huge meals -
Split daily grain rations into two or more small feedings of less than 2.3kg each. (Maximum 0.23 kg per 45 kg of body weight, 2.25 kg for a 450 - kg horse)
pH-Bu-er or "Anti-acids" supplements o-er protection by neutralizing excess acid
Offering low-starch feed with elevated fermentable ber and fat
Minimizing physical and emotional stress - Lucerne is well known for its buffering capacity
Useful sources of fat include corn oil and full-fat soya, both of which are rich in omega-6 fatty acids
More coarse feed particles have a retention time in the stomach and small intestine and improve starch digestion - Provide a constant supply of water
Follow a regular schedule of deworming dental care and exercise
Monitor over consumption of fresh grass, especially for animals that are being turned out to pasture after long periods of stalling