Feeding a 3 day a week working shetland pony

[sherbetdrop]

Can anyone advise me on what to feed my three year old driving pony

he is a shetland pony around 33 inches
working at the moment 3 days a week for 30 mins at a time

walking more than anything but we do have a smidge of a burst of a trott but not for long maybe 1 min at a time maybe not even that :)

nothing else

any advice would be fab guys

so many feeds and suppliments dont know which way to turn feel like the exocist :eek: :)

[evilgiraffe]

Hay? Shetlands don't generally need hard feed, do they?

[puzzles]

A balanced diet high in fibre based on good quality forage would suit a Shetland best.
Therefore I recommend that you simply add a feed balancer (i.e. Topspec Balancer or Baileys Lo-Cal) which will supply your pony with all he needs for the ebst of health and perfromance.

x

[Alfies-slave]

My friend has driving shetlands and they are in hard work. They do driving trials. They get nothing except hay/grass and a lo cal balancer to meet their vitamin/mineral requirements.

[Bobbi's_mum]

My shetland is worked 4 days a week, she lives out so get grass, hay and as above get Baileys lo cal.

[sherbetdrop]

Thanks all great advice :) much appreciated

[Wally]

Hay and a mineral lick! If they are working mega hard then a bit of Chaff and a handful and I mean and handfull of mix.