Feeding a good-doer with HorseHage and Mollichaff. Here, the experts at Mollichaff help to guide our choice for feeding a good doer. The leading, ‘go-to’ alternative for high energy feed, the brand has designed the perfect feed for those struggling to keep the pounds off their horse. With years of experience and knowledge under their belt, the team also gave us their top tips on weight management!
Choosing the Right Feed…
Mollichaff HoofKind Complete is ideal for good doers as well as horses and ponies prone to laminitis, as it is a complete low energy, low starch, low sugar, high fibre feed.
It contains a balanced blend of oat straw, alfalfa, fibre pellets, soya oil, vitamins, minerals, biotin, and trace elements. When fed at the recommended levels, it can be used as the sole bucket feed alongside good-quality forage.
It provides a low level, but high quality protein and restricted calories to give limited, controlled energy from high quality, digestible fibre and oil-based ingredients.
Mollichaff HoofKind Complete is the ideal choice for horses and ponies that are in moderate to light work, resting, convalescing or prone to laminitis.
Top Tips for Feeding Good Doers
Never starve an overweight horse. Not only can this cause serious digestive upsets, but it can also put your horse at risk of a condition called hyperlipaemia.
Prevention is better than cure; be very vigilant at high risk times and restrict your horse’s access to spring grass before it causes a problem.
Feed the correct amount of a low calorie feed rather than a reduced amount of a maintenance/competition feed.
Choose your forage carefully. This will be the bulk of your horse’s diet so ensure it is appropriate for his dietary needs.
Don’t forget vitamins and minerals – many a horse branded lazy has developed a new lease of life once they receive a fully balanced diet!
If you would like further information or feeding advice, please visit www.horsehage.co.uk or call 01803 527274.
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