This is not for me, it's so I can tell my friend....
Can anyone please tell me how much hay for a 14hh cob, good doer, turnout with very little in the way of grazing, ridden at weekends.
At the moment he is only getting about 4lb hay in the morning and the same at night, plus a handful of happy hoof, balancer and a few carrots. He gets a couple of slices of hay in the field at the moment because it's just like a mudbath.
the thing is, he is eating his droppings and I think it's because he's hungry. She hasn't really increased his feed for winter but the grass has all gone and I think he needs it.
I would have said he needs about 7 - 8lb hay morning and night. My friend is frightened of him putting weight on, but he is a cobby M&M sort, good feet, yes he is well covered but I wouldn't say fat.
Thank you.
Can anyone please tell me how much hay for a 14hh cob, good doer, turnout with very little in the way of grazing, ridden at weekends.
At the moment he is only getting about 4lb hay in the morning and the same at night, plus a handful of happy hoof, balancer and a few carrots. He gets a couple of slices of hay in the field at the moment because it's just like a mudbath.
the thing is, he is eating his droppings and I think it's because he's hungry. She hasn't really increased his feed for winter but the grass has all gone and I think he needs it.
I would have said he needs about 7 - 8lb hay morning and night. My friend is frightened of him putting weight on, but he is a cobby M&M sort, good feet, yes he is well covered but I wouldn't say fat.
Thank you.