A feed that adds some pep?
 

I was curious if any of you could suggest a grain to give my horse some energy during the warmer weather. He loves his feed for winter, it keeps him calm but in the summer/spring or whenever it starts warming up his energy level drops and he is not too excited about being put to work.

Any suggestions?

I'm not sure feed would be the direct answer. If he's healthy weight and in good physical shape, I don't think I'd push more calories just to add a lil zip to him. They tend to be a lil more spunky when its cold naturally. If I were going to up anything, I'd up hay or quality of hay. But only if needed to maintain body conditions. May just be a lil lazy when its warmer out.
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Do you think it could be dropping due to low levels of something in his diet? Maybe he isn't drinking enough water or has a deficiency...

I would check it out.. before I assume things.... and try to add more "energy" with a feed.

Your pinto horse in your icon is adorable! What breed?

I am hoping to balance out what he is eating, I am worried he may be deficient in something. What is the recommended balance of crude protein and fat?

My horse had Erlichiosis two years in a row, and it seems to create a low grade lethargy in him every summer. I tried Smart Energy last year and it really seemed to help without turning him into a nut.

Can you describe your horse's current diet?

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Thanks :) He is a Dutch Warmblood X Paint. He is 16.2 (remeasured him while I was home)

Have you tried adding a b12 supplement to his diet?
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other than hay he eats a training dose of Dynamite and a cup of blue rider feed... the blue rider cooled him down a lot in winter when he usually bounces off the walls.