Hi, my name is Casey and I have shown livestock and Quarter Horse some, but never miniatures. I am not clueless and I catch on quickly. I just bought 3 weanlings last year. Only one is going to be shown this Spring in Halter, so he is the one I am focusing on. He is a March weanling colt. Just got him in early November and he was wormy. So far he has been dewormed w/ Zimmermectin Gold about a week after I brought him home and Strongid 2 weeks ago. He has a bit of a belly and the Strongid helped so I am going to deworm him again w/ the Strongid. Next I was planing on using Equimax 3 weeks laiter. And yes all three weanings are on the same deworming program. I may get a fecal sample done on him just to be sure.
Now I want to make sure I am feeding him and the others correctly. Now he is the only one going to be shown so he is the one I want to make sure looks good for the show(in April). I know I am close, because they all look good except for a slight belly. Right now they are each geting 1 lb of grain 2Xs a day of a pelleted feed(info below on the grain). Should they get more? Are they geting enough protein? Too much fiber? Better grain out there?(I can get any of the Purina Horse feeds) How much hay should they be geting? He is about 200 lbs right now. They are not on pasture.
*Purina Miniature Horse and Pony*
Protein: 13.5%
Fat: 4.5%
Fiber: 18%
Link to all info on the grain: http://horse.purinamills.com/products/miniaturehorsepony/ECMD2-0051041.aspx
Thanks so much in advance!
Now I want to make sure I am feeding him and the others correctly. Now he is the only one going to be shown so he is the one I want to make sure looks good for the show(in April). I know I am close, because they all look good except for a slight belly. Right now they are each geting 1 lb of grain 2Xs a day of a pelleted feed(info below on the grain). Should they get more? Are they geting enough protein? Too much fiber? Better grain out there?(I can get any of the Purina Horse feeds) How much hay should they be geting? He is about 200 lbs right now. They are not on pasture.
*Purina Miniature Horse and Pony*
Protein: 13.5%
Fat: 4.5%
Fiber: 18%
Link to all info on the grain: http://horse.purinamills.com/products/miniaturehorsepony/ECMD2-0051041.aspx
Thanks so much in advance!