include grass, hay, haylage, hard feed, supplement, carrots, apples etc and treats.
That is per day, and how many kg? Anyone have any idea?
That is per day, and how many kg? Anyone have any idea?
How much does your pony/horse eat?
- Thread starter marieb
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2 large nets of horsehage - one am one pm
1 small scoop happy hoof am and pm
1 handfull high fibre cubes am and pm
half large scoop bran am and pm
plus limestone flour and garlic
a few carrots am and pm
kg? - no idea!!!!
1 small scoop happy hoof am and pm
1 handfull high fibre cubes am and pm
half large scoop bran am and pm
plus limestone flour and garlic
a few carrots am and pm
kg? - no idea!!!!
Per day:
1kg Hi Fi
1.5kg nuts - 50% Hi Fibre Cubes, 50% Working Horse & Pony Cubes
7-8 kg haylage overnight (he's given ad-lib but this is about the amount he actually eats)
12 hours grazing during the day
If anyones interested an average big round scoop of nuts weighs 1.75kg and the same scoop of chaff around 300g
1kg Hi Fi
1.5kg nuts - 50% Hi Fibre Cubes, 50% Working Horse & Pony Cubes
7-8 kg haylage overnight (he's given ad-lib but this is about the amount he actually eats)
12 hours grazing during the day
If anyones interested an average big round scoop of nuts weighs 1.75kg and the same scoop of chaff around 300g
Molly is out for up to 12 hrs but muzzled (still too much good grass) so no idea what she can consume like that in kg.
She has a haynet overnight weighing approx 7-8kg but usually has 1-2kg left in the morning.
She has 1 large round scoop Hi-Fi Lite (approx 300g?) and a measure of her balancer which is 450g I think.
I would guess with her hay and dinner she is eating 7kg plus whatever grass she stuffs through her muzzle. She is a 14.2hh Welsh D x, very good doer. I've not weight taped her for a while but would say she is around the 450kg mark and in lightish work.
She has a haynet overnight weighing approx 7-8kg but usually has 1-2kg left in the morning.
She has 1 large round scoop Hi-Fi Lite (approx 300g?) and a measure of her balancer which is 450g I think.
I would guess with her hay and dinner she is eating 7kg plus whatever grass she stuffs through her muzzle. She is a 14.2hh Welsh D x, very good doer. I've not weight taped her for a while but would say she is around the 450kg mark and in lightish work.
14.2 conn mare 8yo in rest coming on to light work
in at night grass by day (roughly 12 hours each way) -
4 k hay at night, and thats' about right atm - there are a few wisps left.
If she needs to come in by day then it's 4 kilos again in a small-holed net; I'll increase the volume if the weathers' cold/she drops off/is hungry.
Feed-wise she's on a forage based diet and just has chaff to encorporate her supplements, no hard feed/beet
in at night grass by day (roughly 12 hours each way) -
4 k hay at night, and thats' about right atm - there are a few wisps left.
If she needs to come in by day then it's 4 kilos again in a small-holed net; I'll increase the volume if the weathers' cold/she drops off/is hungry.
Feed-wise she's on a forage based diet and just has chaff to encorporate her supplements, no hard feed/beet
I am looking for an average figure that will obviously vary according to other factors, like size, good/poor doer, work loads etc. All of your answers have provided pretty much confirmed what I already thought. Seems to be between 7.5 - 15kg per day.
Great, thank you all for your input.
Great, thank you all for your input.
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2% of body weight per 24hrs in the form of grass, hay and dengie. Topspec Antilam 2 teacups per day. 1 spoon garlic in winter.
5kgs when there is no grass, or 2/3/4 when there is still grass on the ground before it turns to mud.
He gets the most at night when stabled to keep him busy.
5kgs when there is no grass, or 2/3/4 when there is still grass on the ground before it turns to mud.
He gets the most at night when stabled to keep him busy.
out all day in field- not too much grass, its quite muddy atm
tea- big handful of grass
- lots of carrots
- scoop of garlic (little scoop obs)
- small handful of pony nuts
huge haynet night
breakfast net
breakfast- small handful of grass
- scoop of garlic
- tiny handful of pony nuts
- carrots again
then she'll just get treats through out the day, coming in, being turned out, when finished riding ect
tea- big handful of grass
- lots of carrots
- scoop of garlic (little scoop obs)
- small handful of pony nuts
huge haynet night
breakfast net
breakfast- small handful of grass
- scoop of garlic
- tiny handful of pony nuts
- carrots again
then she'll just get treats through out the day, coming in, being turned out, when finished riding ect
1 large net soaked hay at night - approx 8kg dry weight
2 small nets soaked hay during day - total approx 7kg dry weight
Handful each of chop, high fibre cubes, competition mix, carrots.
pink powder in each feed.
before big competitions the competition mix is increased but only to a small scoop in each feed.
(We have no grazing in the winter)
2 small nets soaked hay during day - total approx 7kg dry weight
Handful each of chop, high fibre cubes, competition mix, carrots.
pink powder in each feed.
before big competitions the competition mix is increased but only to a small scoop in each feed.
(We have no grazing in the winter)
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16.2 TB mare
2 x 4kg haynets for evening/night = 8kg hay
Feed morning and night=- half scoop Pony nuts & 1 scoop Alpha A with carrots and supplements = kg ???
Out in the day to graze
2 x 4kg haynets for evening/night = 8kg hay
Feed morning and night=- half scoop Pony nuts & 1 scoop Alpha A with carrots and supplements = kg ???
Out in the day to graze
If he's going to be in all day/night:
15kg soaked hay (6kg AM, 3kg noon, 6kg PM)
1/4 scoop hi-fi
1/4 pony nuts twice a day. will increase as he's just started hard feed.
+ an apple or a carrot a day!
15kg soaked hay (6kg AM, 3kg noon, 6kg PM)
1/4 scoop hi-fi
1/4 pony nuts twice a day. will increase as he's just started hard feed.
+ an apple or a carrot a day!
grass though out the day (differs)
at night she has a hay bar full with haylege
a packed small haynet (obv with haylege and with carrots sliced up in it)
lick (with happy hoof on top and 3 polos)
snack ball with 6 polos in and a scoop of high fibre, low protien pony nuts
breakfast:
1 scoop of dried grass
1/4 scoop of meadow mix
1/2 scoop of happy hoof
1 scoop of speedibeet (1 scoop is the amount when it has been soaked)
tea:
1/2 scoop of dried grass
1/4 scoop of meadow mix
1/4 scoop of happy hoof
1 cup of formula 4 feet
1 scoop of seaweed (obv small)
max 4 carrots
either an apple or parsnip
at night she has a hay bar full with haylege
a packed small haynet (obv with haylege and with carrots sliced up in it)
lick (with happy hoof on top and 3 polos)
snack ball with 6 polos in and a scoop of high fibre, low protien pony nuts
breakfast:
1 scoop of dried grass
1/4 scoop of meadow mix
1/2 scoop of happy hoof
1 scoop of speedibeet (1 scoop is the amount when it has been soaked)
tea:
1/2 scoop of dried grass
1/4 scoop of meadow mix
1/4 scoop of happy hoof
1 cup of formula 4 feet
1 scoop of seaweed (obv small)
max 4 carrots
either an apple or parsnip
turn out in the day
AM feed - heaped scoop of alpha a
level scoop of pony nuts
level scoop of soaked dengie alfa beet
scoop of garlic
scoop of NAF magic
polos/carrots/whatevers within reach
PM feed - heaped scoop of alpha a
level scoop of pony nuts
level scoop of soaked dengie alfa beet
scoop of garlic
night time - 4/5 slabs of hay depending on size of slabs, acess to horselyx and lickit.
its a mammoth amount of feed but that and rugging up to her eyeballs is just about keeping the weight on her
AM feed - heaped scoop of alpha a
level scoop of pony nuts
level scoop of soaked dengie alfa beet
scoop of garlic
scoop of NAF magic
polos/carrots/whatevers within reach
PM feed - heaped scoop of alpha a
level scoop of pony nuts
level scoop of soaked dengie alfa beet
scoop of garlic
night time - 4/5 slabs of hay depending on size of slabs, acess to horselyx and lickit.
its a mammoth amount of feed but that and rugging up to her eyeballs is just about keeping the weight on her
17.2 han x tb
Am and Pm,
Scoop soaked calm and condition
scoop soaked speedi beet
scoop conditioning chaff
Pm vitamins added
out in day not much grass
comes in at night with 3 large haynets of hay
prob about 3 apples and carrots as treats
no idea in kg
Am and Pm,
Scoop soaked calm and condition
scoop soaked speedi beet
scoop conditioning chaff
Pm vitamins added
out in day not much grass
comes in at night with 3 large haynets of hay
prob about 3 apples and carrots as treats
no idea in kg
12.2hh welsh type
Evening meal =
Small scoop of happy hoof (about 1big handful)
1 or 2 carrots maybe a parsnip
1 scoop garlic
1 scoop wintershine/summer glow mixed herds
1 scoop of pro-bio
1 small holed hay net filled - soaked not sure of the weight only half gets eaten most nights..
No breakfast
Turned out daytimes to graze
Back in work after laminitus/abscesses 45/50mins every other day before the nights got darker
Evening meal =
Small scoop of happy hoof (about 1big handful)
1 or 2 carrots maybe a parsnip
1 scoop garlic
1 scoop wintershine/summer glow mixed herds
1 scoop of pro-bio
1 small holed hay net filled - soaked not sure of the weight only half gets eaten most nights..
No breakfast
Turned out daytimes to graze
Back in work after laminitus/abscesses 45/50mins every other day before the nights got darker
16.2 TB Fully clipped, medium work
Heaviest (small holled) net I can carry of haylage over night - always some left in am so guess there's enough
Out in the day - grass still quite good
Two feeds - slightly less than level scoop chaff
good half a scoop D&H pasture mix (will up this if/when needed)
glug of oil
25mls Devils Claw (pm only)
carrots/apples
Sorry not a clue about weight - yes I know I should to make sure he gets the same each time but never have
Heaviest (small holled) net I can carry of haylage over night - always some left in am so guess there's enough
Out in the day - grass still quite good
Two feeds - slightly less than level scoop chaff
good half a scoop D&H pasture mix (will up this if/when needed)
glug of oil
25mls Devils Claw (pm only)
carrots/apples
Sorry not a clue about weight - yes I know I should to make sure he gets the same each time but never have
massive differance between horses
16hh TB mare 18 years light work condition score 2-2.5 not cliped yet but will have a cross between a chaser and blanket when I get round to it
total weights split over 2 feeds and haynets
2.5kg D&H 16+ conditioning mix
0.5kg D&H safe and sound
0.3 dry weight sugar beet (yes it is soaked for 24 hours before feeding so makes a small scoop twice a day)
15kg haylage
poor grazing 3-8 hours a day
17hh Han gelding 8 years medium to hard work condition score 2.5-3 fully cliped
again split over two feeds and haynets
1kg D&H safe and sound chaff
750 g Baileys No14 Lo Cal feed balencer
500g tiger oats increased a few days before a show to 750g-1kg
15kg haylage
poor grazing 3-8 hours a day
Feeds stay the same in the summer but haylage drops to 6-10kg a day and I stop the mares sugar beet as she hates it
16hh TB mare 18 years light work condition score 2-2.5 not cliped yet but will have a cross between a chaser and blanket when I get round to it
total weights split over 2 feeds and haynets
2.5kg D&H 16+ conditioning mix
0.5kg D&H safe and sound
0.3 dry weight sugar beet (yes it is soaked for 24 hours before feeding so makes a small scoop twice a day)
15kg haylage
poor grazing 3-8 hours a day
17hh Han gelding 8 years medium to hard work condition score 2.5-3 fully cliped
again split over two feeds and haynets
1kg D&H safe and sound chaff
750 g Baileys No14 Lo Cal feed balencer
500g tiger oats increased a few days before a show to 750g-1kg
15kg haylage
poor grazing 3-8 hours a day
Feeds stay the same in the summer but haylage drops to 6-10kg a day and I stop the mares sugar beet as she hates it
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