? for Solon, or anyone else experienced w/ feeding drafts

I need to add something to Tenacity's diet. She's getting skinny on me, being the low man on the todem (pastured with 3 other drafts). I've been told time and time again not to feed grain. I know carb intake is also an issue for drafts, correct?
I wanted to see what you think about this feed.... no grain, low non-structual carb feed:
LMF LOW NON-STRUCTURAL CARBOHYDRATE STAGE 1 :: LMF Feeds - LMF Horse Feeds - the finest feeds for your horses health

She is 2 years old, eating alfalfa mix (dense in alfalfa). At pasture, but no grass.
Thanks =)

I like that the protein is low, but the fat is low also. I use a 10 protein/10 fat for mine. My guys are on pasture w/ grass 24/7, well I've been putting them in a small pen at night with a roll of hay, just so my grass has a little breathing time.
I also put about a cup of oil on their feed.

Yeah, that's another thing I plan on doing is putting oil in their feed. Thanks =)

I belong to a draft horse forum and here is a link to the topic of feeding a draft horse properly:

Draft Horse Resource Chat Board • View topic - EPSM and the Added Fats diet.

This might help you more with understanding her dietary needs.

Awesome! I never thought to look for a draft forum. Thanks for the link =)

Well, Ive added a low-carb pellet feed (no grain) and Sand Clear to her diet. I'm also going to introduce vegetable oil soon. She's starting to look a little better. The pushy mare she's with is getting really fat, so I know where her hay is going =/

If the photo is of Tenacity. then she has some shire blood somewhere in her veins. At 2 she is a growing girl and she'll keep on growing.
One thing you might think of is simply giving her more.
Plus of course make sure she gets a fair share of what is hers - if she is living with other horses.

And don't forget the regular worming.

Barry G

Oh, I wish I had this slimming problem with my Irish Draft - she the huzzy keeps putting that weight on.

Thanks! Just curious, what makes you think she has Shire blood in her? She doesn't have papers, so its possible. She is in pasture with a 2 year old shire and she resembles him more than the clyde mare she is with. I do worm her. I just got her nt long ago and she's due for her 2nd dose in a week.

The Marks of a Shire?
The white irregular shaped blaze on her head, and the white spots in her coat elsewhere.
Look at the lower legs - perhaps covered with long abundant, silky, white feather from knee downwards. Lots of bone. A heavy horse.
At least a hand space, maybe even more between the front legs. A big chested horse.
Big feet.
Flat backed - croup quite high.
A horse meant to pull rather than push.

But there again - you may only have half or quarter of a shire.
Who knows? One can't always believe the paperwork.

Barry G

Go a google, for The Shire Horse Society.

Barry G

Have you considered maybe separating her at feeding time so that she is getting what she needs (and the others aren't getting too much)?