Raf is on full livery and his basic feed is included in the price. Anything extra I have to buy myself. So he gets 'nuts and chop' (and plenty of hay) as his basic feed, then on top he gets speedibeet (to keep weight on), formula 4 feet, soya oil and, at the moment, msm (query over ligament problem when the physio came).
I read on another forum someone recommending Baileys Outshine for helping keep topline on over winter when they're not doing so much work. One thing led to another and I now see there are several feeds/supplements (Blue Chip was recommended to me by YO) that claim to keep topline and muscle on the horse.
Before I go and spend all my money on yet more supplements, does anyone know is it really possible to keep muscle on a horse when they're having limited exercise? I only ride Raf at weekends in the winter, and that's quite limited if the fields are flooded/ice on the roads/fog etc. We have no hills so his bum does get scrawny in winter and I'd love to stop this happening.
I can't change his basic feed so there's no point even thinking about that.
I read on another forum someone recommending Baileys Outshine for helping keep topline on over winter when they're not doing so much work. One thing led to another and I now see there are several feeds/supplements (Blue Chip was recommended to me by YO) that claim to keep topline and muscle on the horse.
Before I go and spend all my money on yet more supplements, does anyone know is it really possible to keep muscle on a horse when they're having limited exercise? I only ride Raf at weekends in the winter, and that's quite limited if the fields are flooded/ice on the roads/fog etc. We have no hills so his bum does get scrawny in winter and I'd love to stop this happening.
I can't change his basic feed so there's no point even thinking about that.