Bunnylady
Well-Known Member
I'm considering buying a weanling filly. It's not a done deal, so I can't post her picture, but I can tell you a little about her. She's about 6 mos. old, both parents AMHA/AMHR/WCMHR. Per the breeder, she was about a month overdue, and large at birth, and (perhaps from being crowded up in the mare for so long) has some conformation issues that may prevent her ever growing into a halter-quality horse. She is healthy, strong, and sound. Most of the details are hiding under foal/winter fuzzies, but this much I can see: she is leggy, refined, very agile and athletic. She looks like she will shed out a golden Palomino. The breeder thinks she'll probably finish out around 36". Best of all, she has a very calm, loving, sweet personality. She may not make a halter horse, but I think she has great potential in performance!
Back on topic - how best to feed her? I want to do my best by her, and give her the best shot at reaching her potential, even if it's only as a healthy, loving family pet. I figure this starts with a sound feeding program, so, input, please! Does she need a Mare/Foal feed, or something else?
Back on topic - how best to feed her? I want to do my best by her, and give her the best shot at reaching her potential, even if it's only as a healthy, loving family pet. I figure this starts with a sound feeding program, so, input, please! Does she need a Mare/Foal feed, or something else?