SKMDREAMERSMINIS
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Hi all!
I am new to the forum... Not sure if this is how you ask a question but I think so... So here I go! my question is I have 2 miniatures one a 1.5 year old mare and the other is a 1year and 4month old gelding. When I weighed them on a scale they where 175 pounds right now they are about 30-31 inches. And I was wondering how many flakes of hay to feed?They are show minis and getting 20 minutes of free lunging 4-6 times a week. Plus, 1/3 cup of a vitamin pellet and 1 cup of a juvenile pellet and a bit of flax for their coat. 2x daily. The amount of hay that they get now is pretty much free choice, I would say between the two they get 6 flakes. (That would last them eating all day almost) My gelding has got a hay belly and barley a good top line, i have struggled with him to get him in a show condition, but not going so well. and my mares a little porky but not bad. She's got a good top line. She's easier to balance out. I am just worried about not giving them enough, or two much! Also any helpful suggestions to fix my geldings belly and top line would be great too! (It's not worms that are causing the belly he's been tested) he's nice in his neck and hind quarters, just the belly and top line that could use some work.
Thanks!!!!!
I am new to the forum... Not sure if this is how you ask a question but I think so... So here I go! my question is I have 2 miniatures one a 1.5 year old mare and the other is a 1year and 4month old gelding. When I weighed them on a scale they where 175 pounds right now they are about 30-31 inches. And I was wondering how many flakes of hay to feed?They are show minis and getting 20 minutes of free lunging 4-6 times a week. Plus, 1/3 cup of a vitamin pellet and 1 cup of a juvenile pellet and a bit of flax for their coat. 2x daily. The amount of hay that they get now is pretty much free choice, I would say between the two they get 6 flakes. (That would last them eating all day almost) My gelding has got a hay belly and barley a good top line, i have struggled with him to get him in a show condition, but not going so well. and my mares a little porky but not bad. She's got a good top line. She's easier to balance out. I am just worried about not giving them enough, or two much! Also any helpful suggestions to fix my geldings belly and top line would be great too! (It's not worms that are causing the belly he's been tested) he's nice in his neck and hind quarters, just the belly and top line that could use some work.
Thanks!!!!!