Basic feed is still grass in summer and chemical-free grass hay or grass/alfalfa in winter, with free choice salt, kelp and diatomaceous earth. They get their "grain" mix once a day.
Chance: A 27 year old Thoroughbred cross, he is always skinny and needs some help keeping weight on.
1lb. organic oats (I get them from a co-op for around the same price conventional oats would be at the feed store)
1 1/2 cups chemical-free sunflower seeds
2 oz. Fertrell Horse Power (a blend of vitamins, minerals and probiotics)
1 T kelp
molasses for palatability
Shady, Phillip and Snickers: mid-aged horses that are easy keepers (don't have trouble keeping weight on), as you can see in the picture of Snickers
1 cup alfalfa pellets
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 oz. Fertrell Horse Power
1 T kelp
molasses for palatability
Migdalah: Two year old not being ridden yet.
1 cup oats
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 oz. Fertrell Horse Power
1 T kelp
molasses for palatability.
The horses were on this diet for about a month. Two weeks ago I stopped the "grain" temporarily since I have been busy and will be leaving town. I will definitely resume when I get back after the results I saw after just a few weeks on this diet. Wow! I've noticed the biggest change in Snickers; he is all glossy and dappled out.
Snickers in July, just before starting this diet
Snickers in August, after less than a month on the new diet
Hey Kait, Glad to see your chemistry skills put to good use...and so glad you've outgrown mixing toothpaste with shampoo and baby powder and smearing it on your brothers and all over the bathroom! Seems like only yesterday, but I'm sure it's been at least a couple years ago! Love you, your mom
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