Tenltraining
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Oats are good for horses, in most of the premium commercial feeds, oats are the number one ingrediant listed so it is the primary ingrediant which is what you should look for. But they do need more than just oats to have the right balance of vitamins and minerals.
Also the right amount fed to obtain these and good quality hay. Some of the Purina tags will list it a little differently, like grain products as they dont want other people to try and copy their formula, that is what the nutritionalist said when speaking with her. So lots of oats in a feed is what I like to see along with the right quality protein, vitamins and minerals.
I think if the horse is out on heavy grass pasture, or one that is obese, then perhaps a good way to go on that would be the ration balancer and oats added if needed on them. Being out on heavy grass pastures will greatly affect their weight and crests, so we do have mares in a drylot at night so we can manage our horses weight more effectively.
As far as crests go, I have seen an improvement on my show horses and broodmares alike in that area on strategy over Omelene 200 and other sweetfeeds, although Omelene 200 is very similar to Strategy and also a good feed. My babies look better on the strategy too, not too heavy or anything and no pot bellies but I feed them enough along with a good quality mixed alfalfa hay. Babies and growing horses will take more feed per pound of body weight than an adult. Again, each horse is an individual, some take a lot and some take less to look really good.
One thing to look at is overall smoothness of the bodies, over the back and croup without being too fat in those areas.
I also like my horses nice and bright and feeling good so energy levels have been good and about right too.
Also the right amount fed to obtain these and good quality hay. Some of the Purina tags will list it a little differently, like grain products as they dont want other people to try and copy their formula, that is what the nutritionalist said when speaking with her. So lots of oats in a feed is what I like to see along with the right quality protein, vitamins and minerals.
I think if the horse is out on heavy grass pasture, or one that is obese, then perhaps a good way to go on that would be the ration balancer and oats added if needed on them. Being out on heavy grass pastures will greatly affect their weight and crests, so we do have mares in a drylot at night so we can manage our horses weight more effectively.
As far as crests go, I have seen an improvement on my show horses and broodmares alike in that area on strategy over Omelene 200 and other sweetfeeds, although Omelene 200 is very similar to Strategy and also a good feed. My babies look better on the strategy too, not too heavy or anything and no pot bellies but I feed them enough along with a good quality mixed alfalfa hay. Babies and growing horses will take more feed per pound of body weight than an adult. Again, each horse is an individual, some take a lot and some take less to look really good.
One thing to look at is overall smoothness of the bodies, over the back and croup without being too fat in those areas.
I also like my horses nice and bright and feeling good so energy levels have been good and about right too.