Marketing claims regarding the virtues of fat in equine diets are plentiful. Statements such as “Added dietary fat for improved performance,” “Increased stamina,” “Calm energy,” or “Improved coat and hoof condition” abound. Should we have concerns regarding dietary fat for horses?
This is our first overnight trip with the yards. Had some time between the dressage test and showjumping about 3.40 to set them up. It was almost a 2 hour trip to get here and unfortunately Occy couldn’t quite hold on until we got here. Hope it dries out by the time I need to sleep in the Float.
This is also Occy’s first time under his new competition name Compadre 
A short clip from the Introductory Cross Country
Show Jumping Rider No 53
The horsetrials are currently held at the Oaklands Huntclub. And here is the proof at a demo ride from the Hunt.
Compadre (Occy) and myself ended up doing ok. 18th after dressage, 15th after Showjumping with one rail down (Occy had a look at the Oxer used for the first jump) and 7th after Cross country. He was quick and clear, 18 seconds under, needing me to slow him down at the end. Heart rate of 58
It probably comes as no surprise that a horse taking on the rigors of a 100-mile endurance race or a three-day event might need a different diet from one that ambles the trails around home or carries a child through the occasional weekend show. The question is, just how should the feeding plan differ for these high-performance equine athletes?
Another long day. Left at 6am to get here by 8.30. Dressage was average leaving me 6th. Crosscountry started a bit over an hour late, which would not have been that bad, had the riders been told. But as it was the horses had to wait under saddle 
. Ended up 5th even with a stop at the broken bridge due to Occy looking at the planks on it. Not being used to that as an acceptable footing surface for crosscountry, he didn’t want to go on it at first. But otherwise fun for all.
Abby Loveday on Fairlight Acres Karl from Ballarat ARC Level 5
Level 2 The Broken Bridge