I live near Houston Texas and I am looking to change my horses feed from Purina Hay Stretcher to something a little more cost effective and a lot easier to find. I was looking at Lonestar but I just found out that as long as they maintain the same level of fiber and protein they often switch ingredients. I have also heard mixed reviews on MG. I want to make the right choice for my horses. They are my whole world so I thought asking other horse owners was my best bet.
Hay stretcher isn't a feed. It is a filling fiber pellet but is lacking a lot of vitamins and minerals a horse needs. It is exactly what the name implies, hay stretcher. You don't need to feed as much hay when you use it. It's meant to be fed with feed. It is not nutritionally complete.
There are thousands of different feeds available. It's going to be dependent on the horse, exercise, age, lot of variables.
What do you have for feed stores there? Tell us a bit about the horse and what he does?
I have two. One is a 17hh TB gelding that is 12 and the other is a 15hh Paint mare that is 6. They are both used for trail riding. As far as feed stores go we have a lot of independent places and of course tractor supply. They both are both out on pasture most of their time and have ample access to good quality hay and fresh water. What else should I look for?
If they hold their weight well then just a ration balancer may be plenty of feed for them. All the major and many of the small feed companies make them.
You only need to feed a pound or two to most horses to cover their vitamin and mineral needs.
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