WHAT SHOULD I FEED A HORSE TURNING 2 IN MARCH

playgirls-marie · 12-17-2003, 11:10 AM

HI iam new i need some help i need to know what to feed my horse play girls marie she will be 2 on march 6 th shes on sweet feed horse kwick complete feed good quaility hay i know because we raise are own hay but shes a cutting penning reigning horse prospect and i want her to be in top condition when i break her shes a grand daughter of freckles playboy shes in good helth iam thinking of getting that source supplement but plaese give me advice. red_hors horse_on

Blistering Winds · 12-17-2003, 12:52 PM

From everything I've learned this semester about caring for a performance horse, 10% balanced feed and a good quality hay is all they need. Cutting horses still don't utilize a lot of energy compared to Race Horses and Polo ponies, who's nutritional demand Doubles.

Start his training. If he starts to show a slight weight loss, bump his feed up a bit till he stops losing and maintains it.

Cutters usually don't use any fat stores because 99% of their work is all Anaerobic, so fat-added diets wont' do you much good.

Just make sure you feed a balanced diet, plenty of hay, and plenty of water. Also a trace mineral and a salt block is essential for performance horses. If you start working hard in the heat of the day, an electrolyte supplement wouldn't hurt either.

playgirls-marie · 12-17-2003, 01:19 PM

should i give her sorce everyone likes that from what i hear and sdo you think i should keep her grain the same?

Dawn · 12-17-2003, 01:20 PM

What kind of feed is she on? What's the protein percentage? How much does she get?

Blistering Winds · 12-17-2003, 01:22 PM

I have conflicting beliefs on supplements. Most horses don't need them. The cutters I know don't use any.

I know it shouldn't hurt your horse to feed them the supplement. So if you really want to spend teh money, then do it. Just follow the directions and make sure you aren't over-doing any vitamin or mineral from the feed you are feeding as well.

playgirls-marie · 12-17-2003, 01:29 PM

shes on sweet feed and horse kwik complete and she gets half cup of each twice daily protein i am not sure i had it somewhere what is a safe amount how much do you recomend? and i dont want to spen more mony then possible i herd someone say black oil sonflower seeds it sounds like it whould work and i can get it cheap so i might do that wahts your input on that

Dawn · 12-17-2003, 01:31 PM

I'm not familiar with that brand of complete feed, but if she's on a complete feed, she doesn't need to be on sweet feed as well. 10% protein is what i'd recommend.

playgirls-marie · 12-17-2003, 01:45 PM

oh kay i put it in ther because she loves it i will probley still put it in because that complete feed is high priced stuff and it kinda makes it go longer its like 20 bucks a bag

Dawn · 12-17-2003, 01:46 PM

Why are you giving her a complete feed? Unless she has a problem eating hay, there's really no need for it.

playgirls-marie · 12-17-2003, 01:52 PM

because its more of like biotin and joint stuff and minarls but i shouldent be feeding it huh do you think sweet feed whould be good i fed that because vets recomended to me saying how good it was but i think sweet feed is better what do you think

12-17-2003, 11:10 AM	#1
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	WHAT SHOULD I FEED A HORSE TURNING 2 IN MARCH HI iam new i need some help i need to know what to feed my horse play girls marie she will be 2 on march 6 th shes on sweet feed horse kwick complete feed good quaility hay i know because we raise are own hay but shes a cutting penning reigning horse prospect and i want her to be in top condition when i break her shes a grand daughter of freckles playboy shes in good helth iam thinking of getting that source supplement but plaese give me advice. red_hors horse_on

12-17-2003, 12:52 PM	#2
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,866 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 17	From everything I've learned this semester about caring for a performance horse, 10% balanced feed and a good quality hay is all they need. Cutting horses still don't utilize a lot of energy compared to Race Horses and Polo ponies, who's nutritional demand Doubles. Start his training. If he starts to show a slight weight loss, bump his feed up a bit till he stops losing and maintains it. Cutters usually don't use any fat stores because 99% of their work is all Anaerobic, so fat-added diets wont' do you much good. Just make sure you feed a balanced diet, plenty of hay, and plenty of water. Also a trace mineral and a salt block is essential for performance horses. If you start working hard in the heat of the day, an electrolyte supplement wouldn't hurt either. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

12-17-2003, 01:22 PM	#5
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,866 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 17	I have conflicting beliefs on supplements. Most horses don't need them. The cutters I know don't use any. I know it shouldn't hurt your horse to feed them the supplement. So if you really want to spend teh money, then do it. Just follow the directions and make sure you aren't over-doing any vitamin or mineral from the feed you are feeding as well. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

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12-17-2003, 01:19 PM	#3
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	should i give her sorce everyone likes that from what i hear and sdo you think i should keep her grain the same?

12-17-2003, 01:20 PM	#4
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30,117 Images: 1328	What kind of feed is she on? What's the protein percentage? How much does she get?

12-17-2003, 01:29 PM	#6
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	shes on sweet feed and horse kwik complete and she gets half cup of each twice daily protein i am not sure i had it somewhere what is a safe amount how much do you recomend? and i dont want to spen more mony then possible i herd someone say black oil sonflower seeds it sounds like it whould work and i can get it cheap so i might do that wahts your input on that

12-17-2003, 01:31 PM	#7
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30,117 Images: 1328	I'm not familiar with that brand of complete feed, but if she's on a complete feed, she doesn't need to be on sweet feed as well. 10% protein is what i'd recommend.

12-17-2003, 01:45 PM	#8
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	oh kay i put it in ther because she loves it i will probley still put it in because that complete feed is high priced stuff and it kinda makes it go longer its like 20 bucks a bag

12-17-2003, 01:46 PM	#9
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30,117 Images: 1328	Why are you giving her a complete feed? Unless she has a problem eating hay, there's really no need for it.

12-17-2003, 01:52 PM	#10
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	because its more of like biotin and joint stuff and minarls but i shouldent be feeding it huh do you think sweet feed whould be good i fed that because vets recomended to me saying how good it was but i think sweet feed is better what do you think