29/12/2025
When it comes to feeding the underweight horse or pony, it can be difficult to know how to feed enough for your horse to gain weight, whilst still keeping them calm and level-headed.
Traditional conditioning mixes or cubes are typically cereal-based with starch levels exceeding 25-30%, and such levels can often prove far too high for nervous or excitable types. While lower starch conditioning feeds are now available, these often contain 8-10% starch, which may still be too much for some individuals.
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๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ณ๐ฎ-๐ ๐ข๐ถ๐น is one of the highest calorie options in the Dengie range, providing 12.5 MJ/kg. This is comparable to many conditioning mixes but with around 10 times less starch. Other suitable options from the Dengie range include Cool, Condition & Shine, Alfa-A Molasses Free and Healthy Tummy.
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