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DURING THE WINTER MONTHS FEEDING FOR CONDITION


Feeding our horsestokeep them in the best possible condition cancause aheadache formanyofus, especially overthe colder months if we have apickyhorse or one with a poor appetite. Dependant on age,breed and workload, horseswill naturally tend to carry different proportions of fatand muscle anditis important we ensure our horse’sdiet prov de the appropriatecalories(or energy)tomaint ahealthyweight, whilst, alongside correc giving them the building blocks formuscle development.


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HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR FEEDING FOR CONDITION:


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•Never underestimatethe importanceofforage –alwaysallowadlib access to the best forage youcan afford. Ideally it should also dust-free.


•Don’tforget the fibreelement of your bucket feed.Use high calorie fibresour or a‘complete’ feed to enable youtokeepo keep cereals (and thereforestarchlevels)t minimum.


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•Never trytorush weight gain. Slowand steady is by farthe safest foryour horse. Assessing your horse’sweight weekly using aweigh tape will allowyou to noticeany unusual changes.


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•Try to keep an underweight horse as warm as possible; he will lose asignificant amount


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•Look for‘complete’ feedsthat contain digestiveenhancerssuch as yeastand prebiotics.


•Don’tconfuse fatwith muscle.You will not achieve awell-developed topline through feed alone,correctwork is also essential.


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Formoreinformation on feeding your horse or pony, please contact the HorseHage&MollichaffHelpline on 01803527274orvisit www.horsehage.co.uk


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