Scoutgirl
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Wondering how I should feed my minis (3yr old mare and 1yr old gelding) when they arrive. They are due to arrive the end of August. What they are eating at their owners right now is good quality hay and pasture, Now where I live it is very sandy so the pasture they will have is already browning up with the lack of rain this year. so eventually I think it will turn into more of a dry lot. I was planning on feeding them good quality hay which would be a grass mix and feed, (looking into types of feed.) and maybe some alfalfa pellets and beet pulp. She said she feeds them feed when she is getting them in show condition but as my pasture is not as good as hers should I start feeding them feed right away? Due to my pasture quality. also should the feed be introduced slowly over the course of a couple weeks? Would sand clear be something good to consider as like I said it is sandy where I am? Should that also be added gradually? Also any suggestions on feed? There are so many to choose from and of course they all market them to sound good. I am planning on showing them next summer in halter class. Just a worried new mini mom with a ton of questions as I want their transition to my place to be as smooth as possible for them and me.