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Posted by Missyclare on September 08, 2004 at 00:47:51:
In Reply to: Re: Feed Question posted by Nanci on November 18, 2003 at 08:07:54:
: : Hi There;
: : I have a horse that's on grain right now, he doesn't get very much but it's making him hot... people have told me to try putting him on High Fat High Fiber... BUT he's a 1600 pound Clydesdale X TB and I don't think he needs the extra "high fat" he is worked about 5 or 6 days a week, he's 5 years old, we mostly flat with jumping once or twice a week... someone told me to try Sweet Feed instead (otina 12?) but wouldn't sweet feed make him hot too? Does anyoe have any suggestions? Sweet feed is not one of my favourites either. I just about lost a horse to colic from one of those bags. They don't need the sugar of the molasses in it. Corn will also make a horse hot. Sweet feed has corn in it. I switched to veg. oil and what a difference! Horses burn the energy of oil differently than they do for corn. With oil, you get a longer-lasting energy without the explosiveness.I have a mare that injured the edge of her eye and it was always crusty after it healed. The oil fixed that right up, the horses aren't explosive anymore and the shine! I just feed 1/4 cup/day. I figure that if you are riding him 5 or 6 days a week (and he's still hot?)he's going to need some grain. Try cutting down his ration slowly to about 1/2 and see how it goes. Good luck.
: : Thanks for your help;
: : Diana
Nancy is right about the protein content and not needing anything more than 10%. If they are eating a good grass hay, then they are getting good fiber and you don't need to spend any more money getting more fiber.
: Hi Diana - Basically it's the protein content of the feed that makes them 'hot' - 10% protein is the maximum almost any equine needs(unless they are pregnant or racing) and you can find it in a variety of types of feed. Grass hay is normally lower protein and is a natural feed for them. Good luck. Nanci