Grains & Supplements - Why I Feed What I Feed! | ZL Equestrian

Dive deep into grain, supplements and more with me on this video! It’s a long one but I encourage you to watch the whole thing. One of my favorite parts about doing what I do is the nutritional aspect and determining the prime diet for so many horses. Hopefully this helps you in your feed routines!
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[@leamarisa]

"Good for skinny bois" killed me hahahahaha

[@hoovescowgirlboots3739]

Yass!! Finally. Been waiting for this😬😬👏🏼👏🏼

[@harteq8444]

I love seeing others who feed Triple Crown! Both my horses are on the balancer gold (both easy keepers). I also love that you soak your feed, I also soak mine :)

[@revirescoanimo5097]

This was wonderfully informative! I never knew horses could be allergic to ANTYTHING, let alone so many things! I love how the details are important to you!

[@mayawatt7867]

YESSSS!!! I love this video! I have been waiting for this amazing video!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@tleager]

Your vlogs are well done, informative, and a pleasure to watch.

[@user8241]

So nice to see you soak your horses feed. I've seen a lot of people feed bucket fulls of grain dry and it cringes me out 😩! No hate if you do but to feed such a large amount of feed dry is a massive choking hazard

[@brittpereira7429]

L M oh I know drives me crazy! I will never not wet/soak my horses feed. I seriously dont know how people think to even do it. So many risks to feeding dry 🙄

[@sophiathehorselover6291]

Omg it’s not a choking hazard if they have water dumb bell

[@user8241]

@@sophiathehorselover6291 Your probably about 12 humble yourself... We literally said it’s nice they feed with water to avoid choking hazards, your comment is pointless

[@sophiathehorselover6291]

@@user8241 I’m not 12 I’m 10

[@user8241]

@@sophiathehorselover6291 your a child and your speaking like that 🤣🤣 disgusting

[@imdone8645]

yess!! was waiting for this :)) ❤

[@sweetlemonspa]

wow!!! i learned a lot! i feed timothy pellets with hemp cakes, flax, caltrace for zinc and copper and other trace minerals, glucosamine 5000, emcelle for vitamin e, white salt. Forage based diet excluding as much sugar and iron as possible.

[@aliurrehman1468]

Thanks for the informative vedio. Its amazing that youve figured out the best for every individual horse.

[@NobleEquineLLC]

Thank you for being so thorough! I have not used feed xl before. Thanks for the tip! More videos like this!

[@ZLEquestrian]

Britney Harris thank you Britney!

[@elizacole990]

31:54 Me literally all the time hahaha! Loved this video! Keep up the good work Zoey :)

[@dominikablahunkova]

Great video! You are very organized 👍🙂

[@annasilver8625]

This is the best video. I love this ❤️

[@aphacowgirl14]

So glad I saw the link to this video. Lots of info!! Thanks I use MVP products and am very happy with them - senior flex, gastro-plex (pellets & paste) and magnesium 5,000. I also keep calm-x paste on hand for my gelding.

[@ZLEquestrian]

aphacowgirl14 Awesome! I love them as well. If you order on Amazon, consider ordering through my store for your next order, it helps my channel! 💕

[@Maddie_eqq]

Thankyou so much for making this! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it😅

[@MTHorses]

Great info. I had to take a few notes!

[@flawlessfluidity7771]

This is so helpful. Thank you! 🐎

[@ZLEquestrian]

Flawless Fluidity Thanks so much! ❤️

[@SafeHavenEquineandCanine]

OMG thank you so much!!! Love it❤❤❤❤

[@lindsayheyvaert5944]

I love your videos!! You explained this topic so well and gave a great message to all horse lovers. Have you ever tried anything from Nutrena, ProElite, or Progressive Nutrition (supplements)? I'm working with Nutrena this summer and would love to know other horse owner's opinions!

[@mscallieelizabeth]

Was just looking for a salt sup! Ordered Redmond after watching this :) Also love my horse on O3 Complete! & love your videos Zoe!

[@ZLEquestrian]

Callie Eliza Thanks for supporting me! 💕

[@RainbowCreek]

This is very helpful

[@TheMalena99]

Jeez, a lot of supplements. Im from Germany and i find its a lot different here. Firstly we dont really differentiate between hay kinds like alfalfa or timothee its just hay (I feed extra alfalfa pellets in the winter to keep weight on). I only feed hay, black oats(has more minerals and resistance against mold) , one kind of mineral pellets and spirulina for aminoacids . I check like once every 6 months the blood for deficiencies. There is a huge discussion about no oats or oats, and I have to say, I see nothing wrong in feeding oats, it has a lot of energy stored and is easy to digest. I see a lot of people mixing a lot of stuff together, especially with herbs, but I'm never really sure if it only affects the purse and not the horse.

[@mikeevans6727]

alfalfa beats ALL of that

[@TheMalena99]

@@mikeevans6727 i would disagree. It doenst beat the oats, the minerals nor the spirulina.

[@pariahmouse7794]

I am curious about the feeds containing beet pulp- do they also need to be soaked, or do they pre-soak it for convenience? I know beet pulp is really good for many horses, but the soaking can be a pain... I completely agree about the Smart Paks, a couple boarders use them at my barn and the waste is ERGREGIOUS, haha- some of the ladies make their own with little reusable plastic containers, it works just as well! I loved this, it was very informative, you take excellent care of your horses, they are very lucky to wind up with you! And the kitty interruption was too cute, haha!

[@stephaniespalmer]

My ottb is on daily gold and it's a game changer! Helps a lot for sure.

[@stephaniespalmer]

I love Tribute horse feeds for my guy. We tried nutrena and Purina and they both just did not gain the weight like he needed and they made him hot and bothered his ulcers. I love daily gold to help with his ulcers but I think I like optizyme a little more. Tribute feeds have their EquiFerm pre and pro biotic but I also really like Devils Claw plus from Uckele.

[@oliviadolan4680]

would you possibly be able to make a video on the jump position? like where your upper body should be and such?

[@annafarnham8827]

It was. Helpfully thank you

[@averioliekan]

This is so educational I wish this video was around when I was dealing with an extremely hard keeper. Do you think it’s not a good idea to buy hard keepers where they just shed weight easily?

[@luciareeck4347]

My guy gets Purina Ultium and I have heard it can make them hot. May have to rethink his grain if he continues to be hot while he's on it. He also gets smartgut ultra and smart tranquility for ulcers and general anxiety. Oh, and a splash of aloe juice for ulcers.

[@abrilsaracho8153]

Muy buen video!

[@Snugglesthebird]

Grand Meadows has been a life saver for the horses I have had! About $60/70 for a 5lb bucket and it checks all my boxes!

[@zoeporbin4943]

How much chia/flax do you feed to balance out the o6's in the black oil sunflower seeds? I would love to feed the seeds for the weight gain and coat/hoof benefits, but I want to balance it out with the omega 3s so they don't get inflamed. Thank you!

[@TheKFinance]

Finding affordable psyllium pellets where I live in Canada is extremely difficult, since the local tack shop that sold them closed. I ended up using Metamucil instead because my horse was scoped for ulcers but was eating sand. I'm am super intrigued to try the sunflower seeds with my horse as he's dark brown/black.

[@MistyPhantom]

The amount of supplements you use reminds me of how much I used to spend on my old horse who was an underweight hard keeper. Back then I was a broke college student and I was trying my best. He was on ProForce Fuel which killed my wallet. My current barrel mare is an easy keeper and I only have her on 5 simple supplements. Currently on Nutrena SafeChoice Original. She gets SmartDigest, Smart n Simple Turmeric pellets for natural joint support, Smart n Simple Tart Cherry pellets for muscle recovery, Cocosoya (or DAC oil currently cause TSC was sold out) for skin/coat health and a natural inflammatory response, and CBD to help her focus because she likes to get ahead of herself.

[@mayawatt7867]

Zoey I'm so exided for you to have your own barn what are you going to name it? and can you maybe do a barn tour I wish I can move to your barn but I life in Canada.

[@kenna_c]

for the quiescence since it is a calming supplement could you use this before an event that may be stressful to your horse or cause them to spook such as fireworks? I have a gelding who is a nervous wreck during fire works even when i stall him and he refuses to leave the stall for 3+ days afterwords. i’ve tried a bunch of calming sups and they just make him really tired which i don’t particularly like.

[@harteq8444]

I feed both my horses Triple Crown and I swear by it! I feed my mini Triple Crown Balancer gold and my senior competition horse gets Triple Crown Senior. I cant say enough about TC feeds!!

[@samstewartequine9827]

How often do you feed the shredded beet pulp?

[@VixxTheFoxx]

Why were the other feeding feedings taken down?

[@hailey2439]

how would you add a supplement to a horses diet would you add small amounts of the supplement or give the full amount but only add one supplement at a time?

[@mayawatt7867]

Do you know some other equestrian's like you? I have a barn in Canada and I met a Canadian equestrian named Amber Marshall

[@laequestrian6400]

Yesssss!!!!! So wanted you to do a video like this😁 Keep up the great work!!!!!

[@ZLEquestrian]

LA Equestrian Thank you!

[@myiaequestrian1784]

Why do you not like feeding whole oats? Sorry if I missed it

[@TheRidergirl13]

Loved this video! Do you happen to know if the Glucosamine 5000 by AniMed is legal by USEF standards? I've done some research, but I can't find anything specifically that says yes or no.

[@lindseyhigdon8016]

Olivia Kerr from my experience all joint supplements are legal. You can look at the USEF handbook to see if the active ingredients are on the prohibited list. You can also contact USEF to ask.

[@ZLEquestrian]

All information is available on USEF.org. Glucosamine is not mentioned in any lists.

[@madelaineking7936]

i feed my horse mega-mag by MVP, excel pro elite, and omega horse shine :)

[@aleeexxe]

Did you feed BOSS with the shell on it :O ? I need to try this with my mare but I need more information about it and on Internet, some people tell it's ok to feed the shell of BOSS but only the BOSS for birds cause the shell is are soft... Can you tell me how you feed BOSS please? :) (Black Oil Sunflower Seeds = BOSS)

[@sofiad7245]

👍

[@amandaclary3679]

For Cash, what other things do you do to keep his Cushings manageable?

[@ghirardelli1597]

Sorry that I am not her, but wanted to tell you what I’ve done with my horse based on vet’s recommendation. Prascend is the only recommended medication to take to help with levels of the horses and reducing/eliminating symptoms of cushings. Along with this, we have him on a low NSC(non structural carbohydrate) diet. You can analyze your hay and get back these percentages as well as your grain will have it on their label. After researching and talking to my vet, you want the lowest NSC possible(preferably 14% or below). As well as this, if your horse is metabolic, wearing a muzzle when he or she is out on grass is helpful too to prevent laminitis.

[@islasstarstablechannel7215]

I was first to like and view

[@itsmarjory]

Where do you buy your chia seeds in bulk? The one you listed on Amazon only comes in one size

[@juliab875]

Marjory Andrade it’s not what she listed, but I found the cheapest to be equinechia.com, it also had free shipping which is rare for bulk orders!

[@bellasteppedonmahtoez932]

I need help I’m getting my mare ina few days and I don’t know what grain to give her!! She’s in medium work at the moment, my horse friend recommended senior feed because it has lower sugars should I do that?

[@kenna_c]

I would say feed her whatever her previous owners were feeding her to start because a change in feed and a change in environment is just asking for stress. Also talk to your vet to see what they recommend.

[@sophiaequestrian6951]

What’re you’re thoughts on Proforce Fuel?

[@zoeporbin4943]

I know you were not asking me, but i have not had good experiences with it. If is not very balanced and there are a lot of better choices with similar ingredients, like tribute kalm ultra. A horse that was on it had a super full coat and a very stiff gait, though he had tons of energy. When he was taken off it and switched to Triple Crown 30 (with added fats), he changed drastically. My thoroughbred also did really badly on it. All horses are different though!

[@samanthaclarke751]

Hey, just a question for anyone really! Do you feed your horse/s a bucket feed + hay + grazing time!? Or is it not necessary to feed your horse hay if it’s getting a bucket feed with chaff & pellets!? Thanks! 😊

[@neuvillions8756]

Samantha Clarke I dont know if people handle things different from country to country, but in Germany we say that hay is the most important feed. Without hay it doesnt matter what you feed your horse, they will suffer with their digestion . So my horse weighs ~ 600 kg and gets 12 kg hay a day. But he is still very slim which is why he still gets fed soaked alfalfa-mix, „pellets“ and grazing time. Maybe this helped you a bit :)

[@bethrempel1563]

My horse is underweight right now, so on top of 24/7 pasture grazing he also gets hay 2x a day and grain 1x a day. Normally my horses just get hay during the winter and while the grass is regrowing.(I’m western Canada for reference)

[@lindseyhigdon8016]

Do you feed the calming supplements to your competition horses? I thought it was illegal.

[@kbequestrian128]

They are only illegal if they contain illegal ingredients. Tryptophan, magnesium, vitamin b ect are all legal.

[@TKDDLJ09]

@@kbequestrian128 exactly! I have a very, very hot horse, who spookes at everything and we had tried so many different calming things, but nothing sadly works. 🤣 so that was money out the window. 😂 but since there are no competitions we feed jim some that is on the doping list and holy crap that works, so well! And it only takes 4 days for it to be out of their system, so its also really easy to control if competetions come back this year.

[@KaylaP7420]

Do you soak the Chia seeds or feed dry?

[@kirstyj9293]

You can do either whatever you/your horse likes the best, I feed them dry but I do blend the seeds so that they are ground as ground apparently lasts in their body longer so because of that they get all the great results of feeding chia

[@charliethompson8644]

do you feed trucare from hygain?

[@ZLEquestrian]

Charlie Thompson I do! They are a sponsor of mine.

[@wickedlovely1900]

Interested as a hear 50/50 on soaking beat pulp. Vets say you don’t have to soak it yet I hear many old horseman swear you have to soak it ? What’s right and what’s wrong?

[@jaidenlarson9375]

Bitchie bish Beet pulp always needs to be soaked.

[@wickedlovely1900]

Even smartpak put out a video saying it was not needed and was a myth. I’m so confused. I don’t feed it myself. Yet am very curious

[@brittpereira7429]

You definetly should soak it. Hugeeee choking hazard if not

[@wickedlovely1900]

EquestrianMarie see I don’t personally feed it yet if I did I would 1028373% soak it. Yet I’m surprised Smartpaks said it’s fine. So weird.

[@bethrempel1563]

I’ve always been taught to cold soak beet pulp. When you add moisture to beer pulp, it expands. It is much much safer to have that expansion occur outside of the body rather than in the digestive tract. As well, it’s easier for the body to digest beet pulp when it is soaked (less hydrochloric acid needed to break down the feed, which also decreased chance of ulcers in ulcer prone horses)

[@sofiasebag6194]

How do you know if a horse is allergic to what you feed them?

[@pariahmouse7794]

I must admit I wondered this too!

[@brittpereira7429]

Sofia Sebag hives

[@inkakomonen7338]

Hives, diarrhea, or you can also do a blood test to see what allergies they may have

[@emmagoossens1000]

I’m jealous of the horses that only get a little scoop of flax. My horse gets about 1.25 pounds of ground flax a day 😂😂

[@sheenashapland3394]

No hate but dammm u feed a lot of different things 😬 is that mainly because your horses aren’t out on pasture?. I use feed xl as well and only feed max 3 things plus a vit & min supp.

[@sophiebrenton8992]

What serving of chia seeds do you serve? I’m looking into feeding them to my mare but don’t know how much I should do

[@lizzieshowers4681]

Best thing to do would be to talk to your vet or a nutritionist as each horse is different.

[@brittpereira7429]

I do 2 scoops of chia seeds

[@laequestrian6400]

I love this ! I’m the same I love finding supplements! I feed total equine but we’re switching to Purina impact performance have you heard of that one AMAZING VIDEO KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK👍🏻💗