Feeding The Ex Racehorse Straight Off The Track

Jen contacted the nutritional helpline as she was looking for a feed to provide weight gain for her ex-racehorse Tally, without affecting her behaviour. Our qualified nutritionist Stephanie George suggested a diet of Condition-Improver Cubes & Equi-Jewel to provide a calorie-dense diet to support weight gain and muscle development as Tally had just come off the track.

Our Condition-Improver Cubes are unlike many other conditioning feeds as they do not contain barley, a cereal that can cause an excitable or spooky temperament in some horses. The non-heating formulation supports all over body condition and optimal muscle tone whilst providing all the essential vitamins and minerals required on a daily basis.

Naturally high in oil and fibre, but low in starch, Equi-Jewel® is a versatile and concentrated source of energy (calories) for horses of all ages and activity levels. Oil is two and a half times more calorie dense than cereals, meaning the high oil level of Equi-Jewel® makes it extremely effective at supporting weight maintenance with only a small amount required. After a month on the diet Tally is looking fab and we look forward to following their journey.