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Date Posted: 19:23:51 01/19/08 Sat
Author: Melissa
Subject: Feeding
In reply to: Denise 's message, "Question on Feeding Friesians related to Walking in Hand Question" on 18:05:52 01/19/08 Sat

>Well I have been doing some research and from talking
>to different owners and trainers of Friesians I have
>found out that I may be giving my horse way too much
>protein and it may be contributing to the activity I
>am receiving when trying to take him out on a lead
>rope to new and scary places. I have been giving him
>a feed for over a year now with a 32% protein in it
>and have just switched to a similar feed with a 28%
>protein. The first one was Gro n Win by Buckeye and
>now I have him on Kalmbach Essential K. I was told
>that Friesians do not need alot of grain and don't do
>well on the sweet feeds so mine gets a good quality
>grass hay with a small amount of alfalfa in it, the
>majority of the hay is orchard grass and 2 coffee cups
>of pellets in the morning and two coffee cups at
>night. He is turned out very single day. I am getting
>different opinions on what to feed him as far as the
>grain goes but everyone I talked to seems to agree
>that the protein I'm giving him is way too much. He
>is around five years old approx. 16 hands and weighs
>around 1100lbs. His weight is fine and he is in very
>light work. Any suggestions and what are all the rest
>of you guys feeding your Friesians? Please help as I
>am totally confused on this at this point. I'm hoping
>whatever I do that when I decrease the protein he will
>calm down somewhat on his walks. Thanks for any
>replies.

Denise,

PLease go to my friend's website @ http://www.legacystable.com/

On the left side click on the link OWNING A FRIESIAN.
Leeandra has written some great info on the breed. She has a small section on feeding and you are probably onto something with feeding too much protein. You can also email her for any additional questions you may have. She is VERY eager to help those who have questions.

Good luck,
Melissa

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