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Protein & fat ratios for hot hard keeper?

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Canchsr5
Reg. Mar 2013
Posted 2020-03-24 12:01 AM
Subject: Protein & fat ratios for hot hard keeper?



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I have a horse that I recently purchased that is a hard keeper. She also can be hot. She's had her teeth done and been treated for ulcers. She has free access to quality hay. For commercial feeds what is the best ratio of fat and the best ratio of protein to help her grain weight and also not be ready to fly a kite when we ride? I prefer to feed a commercial feed right now because of where I live it'll be easier with everything going on to get it in stock. Any ideas? Thanks!

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Canchsr5
Reg. Mar 2013
Posted 2020-03-24 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: Protein & fat ratios for hot hard keeper?



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Anyone?

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-03-24 10:31 AM
Subject: RE: Protein & fat ratios for hot hard keeper?



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What was she eating before you purchased her? 

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RoaniePonie11
Reg. Jan 2011
Posted 2020-03-24 3:25 PM
Subject: RE: Protein & fat ratios for hot hard keeper?


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Protein doesn't make a horse hot. Thats like wanting to be hyper after eating a steak. Starch & sugar make them hot. 

 

That said, triple crown senior. 12 protein. 10 fat. low starch. low sugar. high fiber. Never had a horse NOT do well on it. Idiots, laid back horses, founder prone ect.  

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panamasgold
Reg. Dec 2004
Posted 2020-03-24 3:32 PM
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Triple Crown Senior is 14% Protein- 10% Fat- 17% Fiber and 11.7% NSC

Really good feed with high protein/ fat AND a low NSC.

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streakysox
Reg. Jul 2008
Posted 2020-03-24 10:12 PM
Subject: RE: Protein & fat ratios for hot hard keeper?



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Fat in humans provides energy. In horses it helps in cell structure. I used to think that the only reason that you would need a high fat feed is for endurance riding but that is wrong. Make sure that you feed two meals a day. If you need some extra fat you can feed an extra meal of beet pulp but make sure you soak it. I feed my old hard keeper 4 lbs of feed morning and evening along with a couple of flakes of coastal morning ang evening. After trying all kinds of expensive feed I have found that a cheap pellet works just as well if not better. I do add a small handful of rice bran for extra fat. 

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