Barn Feeding

[ScarlettDeath]

Hi guys! I'm trying to feed my horses in the barns so they don't get to fat but every time I try to feed them it says it's to much food but when I go down on the food the energy level isn't 100%. Iv tried a few combinations of food and have looked at many of the food guidelines but I can't figure it out. These are really small horses so is that the problem?

[BlackOak2]

Hi guys! I'm trying to feed my horses in the barns so they don't get to fat but every time I try to feed them it says it's to much food but when I go down on the food the energy level isn't 100%. Iv tried a few combinations of food and have looked at many of the food guidelines but I can't figure it out. These are really small horses so is that the problem?

Small horses can be a problem. It's sometimes best to keep them in a pasture. The good thing is that the only thing weight affects is competitions. So unless you're using a horse for competitions, you shouldn't worry about a horse getting too fat or too thin.

Here's a few tips.
Feed gets fed from top most downward. So if your horse fills up on hay, it'll never get to performance feed.
Don't worry about hay or alfalfa if your horse can't eat it all.
To make a horse more bombproof, utilize pastures over hay or alfalfa and mow the pasture as needed.
Weight gain is the best food for horses that can't eat much.

[ScarlettDeath]

Hi guys! I'm trying to feed my horses in the barns so they don't get to fat but every time I try to feed them it says it's to much food but when I go down on the food the energy level isn't 100%. Iv tried a few combinations of food and have looked at many of the food guidelines but I can't figure it out. These are really small horses so is that the problem?

Small horses can be a problem. It's sometimes best to keep them in a pasture. The good thing is that the only thing weight affects is competitions. So unless you're using a horse for competitions, you shouldn't worry about a horse getting too fat or too thin.

Here's a few tips.
Feed gets fed from top most downward. So if your horse fills up on hay, it'll never get to performance feed.
Don't worry about hay or alfalfa if your horse can't eat it all.
To make a horse more bombproof, utilize pastures over hay or alfalfa and mow the pasture as needed.
Weight gain is the best food for horses that can't eat much.

Thank you so much! That helps a lot! Unfortunately the smallest one I have that's giving me trouble with the feed is the one I use for comps lol but I moved him to a field and mowed the grass so hopefully he loses some weight soon.

[BlackOak2]

Small horses can be a problem. It's sometimes best to keep them in a pasture. The good thing is that the only thing weight affects is competitions. So unless you're using a horse for competitions, you shouldn't worry about a horse getting too fat or too thin.

Here's a few tips.
Feed gets fed from top most downward. So if your horse fills up on hay, it'll never get to performance feed.
Don't worry about hay or alfalfa if your horse can't eat it all.
To make a horse more bombproof, utilize pastures over hay or alfalfa and mow the pasture as needed.
Weight gain is the best food for horses that can't eat much.

Thank you so much! That helps a lot! Unfortunately the smallest one I have that's giving me trouble with the feed is the one I use for comps lol but I moved him to a field and mowed the grass so hopefully he loses some weight soon.

You may want to consider that your grinders, at least, are of the larger variety.
You may always struggle with the mini's. But things may also change in the future to make things a little easier. I could suggest that you keep watch on how much your horses can eat. You can semi-breed into them, different food capacities. So with a little hard work, you should be able to increase their gullet capacity a little. Good luck!