Posted 2014-02-22 7:56 PM Subject: Does anyone feed Triple Crown's or Blue Seal's ration balancer?
Buttered Noodles Snacker
Posts: 4377 Location: NC
Does anyone feed Triple Criwn's or Blue Seal's ration balancer? I am thinking of switching to a ration balancer and the brand near me are blue seal, TC, nutrena or purina.
Posted 2014-02-24 8:49 AM Subject: RE: Does anyone feed Triple Crown's or Blue Seal's ration balancer?
Veteran
Posts: 294
I fed the 30. My horse seemed lethargic on it. I don't know why. Maybe soy? My gelding has done much better on equipride with a handful of triple crown senior for flavor.
Posted 2014-02-24 9:14 AM Subject: RE: Does anyone feed Triple Crown's or Blue Seal's ration balancer?
Expert
Posts: 2604 Location: Texas
I have been feeding Triple Crown 30% for about five years. I love it.
My horses get free choice pasture and/or hay year round. That means all they can eat whenever they want it. I believe that is how God designed them to be fed. So with that said... my horses don't need much "grain" to maintain weight to compete. They mainly need a vitamin/mineral. I only feed 3/4 lb twice per day of the TC30% and then add in a small amount (1/2 lb or less) whole oats if I feel they need a little more. Mine all do great on this. I am currently feeding a 2 yr old, 8 yr old, and 12 yr old. TC30% is all the 2 yr old has gotten since he started eating with his momma and he looks fantastic. I compete every weekend on the 8 & 12 yr old and they do great on it. I like that they are getting all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc in that 1.5 lbs/day. I have compared the TC30% analysis to others, and I have not found a feed or supplement that compares with it.
Posted 2014-02-24 9:27 AM Subject: RE: Does anyone feed Triple Crown's or Blue Seal's ration balancer?
Crazy Chicken Chick
Posts: 36132
hlynn - 2014-02-23 6:15 PM We have fed the TC 30%. One mare is only on 2lb of 30% per day with free choice hay.
This is what I feed also, 1lb per day with free choice hay. I do add in a cup or two of feed. They seem to need just that little bit extra to look good.