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Trixabell

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Trixabell says:

Please help with my 3 year old!

Hi everyone!

I have a 3 year old cob who is quite round! She lives out at the moment but I am going to bring her in at the beginning of October. She will be out through the day for a few hours though.

I am trying to get her in shape before next season and unsure about feed! Any advice is greatly appreciated! x

Trixy!

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  • Posted 2 years ago (06 October 2011 08:48)
appycob

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appycob says:

Re: Please help with my 3 year old!

if she's maintaining her weight well, then just keep to forage. I would give ad-lib hay and if giving a feed I'd stick to sugarbeet, alfa and hi-fibre cubes. If her weight is a bit of a concern then give speedi beet as its sugar free and laminitis trust approved and so are the hi-fibre cubes. My boy has just turned 5 and every winter he gets this diet (he's 15hh appaloosa x cob)and I've had him since 10 months old. He tends to lose weight around January time, I feed Alfa Oil as it has the higher oil content. likewise contact any of the big feed companies, Dengie and Dodson & Horrell will do a diet for you and Dengie will send out free feed samples xxx

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  • Posted 2 years ago (06 October 2011 09:19)
greyandbay

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greyandbay says:

Re: Please help with my 3 year old!

If she's out in the day and it's cold but dry, then don't rug her, she can use some of the fat to keep herself warm - just put a rug on if it's really wet.

Can you put her in a paddock with very little grass and just give a bit of hay?

When she's in at night, give her minimal hay, and perhaps try putting it in 2 small holed nets so it takes her longer to get at it.

And I'd be tempted to just give her a small amount of Dengie hi fi lite and whatever supplements you feed, nothing more.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (07 October 2011 10:34)

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