Then why do most horsemen buy stock in skin care items for rain rot and scratches and dull coats, when most of the time it’s from a nutrient deficiency?
Why do so many horsemen jump right to a training issue when the first stop should be to determine if it’s low magnesium or Vit E or selenium?
But hey, if feeding the horse more concentrate and slapping a muzzle on it works for you, go for it. I’d rather feed something specifically formulated for an easy keeper and allow more forage, which is in line with what is recommended by most equine nutrition professionals.
I am honestly really struggling to understand how you think that the minimal feeding rate of 1lb per 1000lb body weight for TC 30 is MORE concentrate than 1lb per 500lb body weight for TC Lite.
I’m not sure where JB is getting his or her numbers, they make no sense,
What numbers? What doesn’t make sense? They are straight off the product information, not random numbers I made up, or hear from a friend who heard it from their great Aunt.
and why JB is so against a product specifically formulated for easy keepers.
Where in the world did I say that? I never said that. I have NO problem with TC Lite. I have suggested it many times to people whose horses get fat on 4lb TC Sr but need more than TC 30.
Both feeds are meant to be fed at a minimum of 1 lb per 500 lbs of body weight.
Where are YOU getting your numbers? cutter, above, already listed what the TC website says for TC 30 which is, and I quote
“For balancing pasture and/or hay, feed 1 lb. to 1.5 lb. per 1000 lb. of body weight”
and for TC Lite, which is
“MATURE HORSES: Feed 1-2 pounds of Triple Crown Lite per 500 pounds of body weight per day.”
Some people just get entrenched in their positions. It’s always best to go directly to the website and consult the manufacturer, who has the best and most up to date information.
Well yes, it is best 
Many statements in post 21 are incorrect.
Which are incorrect?
If anyone wants to do a comparison here is the information, direct from the horse’s mouth:
https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/products/lite/
https://www.triplecrownfeed.com/prod…tion-balancer/
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My point is that with an easy keeper on good pasture, you are looking at feeding the minimum, and the TC 30 may be too much and the forage is better balanced using the Lite. More does not mean better, especially with easy keepers on good pasture.
Given the facts from the website, which contradict what you keep saying, I can only assume you have the 2 products backwards in your head
Even if you do a pasture analysis, you will NEVER know how much grass your horse ie eating, so unless your pasture is deficient in some nutrient, you have no way of knowing how much of a specific nutrient has been consumed.
I agree. Pasture analysis only gives you one insight. You DO have some idea how much grass your horse is eating, it’s not like there’s no clue. There are enough studies that show an average of 4lb/hour over 16-17 hours when free choice grazing (no muzzle) on pasture that’s dense enough. We know that. Whether someone can do some extrapolation based on sparser grass, muzzles, less turnout (which might result in a higher intake rate) is the question, and it’s really not all that important. I think pasture analysis is interesting, but I never tell someone they should do it. Unless you can get samples of ALL the forage the horse might be eating, including weeds, and unless you can somehow take into account the leaves, some dirt, some bark that he is also eating, it’s just not all that worth it.
You have to use your eyes and assess the horse’s condition and make adjustments by adding feed to a horse in less than ideal condition and restricting intake for a horse that is getting too fat.
Eyes and hands are great for BCS. They do not tell you the full story of the nutrients.
