Heavy Weights In Nutrition

Ronnie is Nic Read's seven-month-old Clydesdale. He is fed on Level Grow Mix to support his growth and development. Nic has owned heavy horse for many years and understands how important it is to feed products that support an even growth rate and ensure that youngstock do not grow too quickly.

"Baldowran Ronaldo is a 7 month old Clydesdale colt. Having had heavy horses for many years I know how important it is to ensure I feed products that won’t push growth rates, but still provide the correct level of nutrients to support healthy growth and development at a steady rate.

I decided to use Saracen Level Grow Mix for Ronnie as it is a low glycaemic product, meaning that it doesn’t cause the insulin spikes that are directly linked to developmental issues in the joints. However, Level Grow does have a high calorie content to help him hold condition in the winter months whilst he is growing and a very high specification vitamin and mineral package, including natural vitamin E to support a healthy immune system and BMC to aid bone density.

Bearing in mind Ronnie will eventually stand around 18hh when he is fully grown I also decided to supplement his diet with additional natural vitamin E, in the form of KER Nano E, to support the development of his neurological pathways.

His current routine is to be turned out during the day, on good winter grazing, he is then stabled over night with good quality hay on an adlib basis. He is currently fed 3kg per day of Level Grow Mix, with 12 ml Nano E, 1kg Sugar Beet and 600g Readigrass all of which is spread across 3 feeds to keep his meal sizes within his stomach capacity. Seeing as Ronnie is so young, I am constantly monitoring his growth rates and body condition and making any adjustments as required".