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Belmont Feeding Protocol makes a real difference to Walpoles horses on the hunt field.
Danny Walpole from Kells in Co Meath would consider himself somewhat of a ‘seasoned’ horseman. When dairy farming allows, Danny likes to hunt with the local hounds & is often out with the Ballymacads, the Tara Harriers, the Meaths or the Ward Union Hunt. In August 2024, struggling with an ex-racehorse that was failing to put on condition (despite being given a range of supplements & a quality commercial grain feed), Danny decided to put this horse on the Belmont Feeding Protocol. He had heard about the nutritionally complete equine feed regime from a local thoroughbred trainer in Co Meath who uses the products & particularly noted the positive effect of the oat based feeding regime in dealing with ulcers.
The Belmont Feeding Protocol consists of bruised oats, a balancer (Champion Oat Balancer) & ‘human grade’ omega-3 (Champion Roasted Flaxseed). Danny was anxious about feeding oats as a main food source & mindful of the (false) assertion that the oats would turn the horse unmanageable. Despite this, he decided to give the oat based feeding regime a go. The effect of the alternative nutrition was almost immediate. Danny noted that his thoroughbred steadily gained weight, was enjoying his feeds & never once became boisterous. In fact, while Danny described the turnaround as “remarkable”, he noted that the horse was very settled and “within 3 months he was out on the hunt field, enjoying the day & recovering well, ready for more”.
Danny now has all five of his horses on the Belmont Feeding Protocol. They are fed 3 times per day (each receiving 6lbs of bruised oats, 2 measures of Champion Oat Balancer, 2 measures of Champion Roasted Flaxseed in each feed) and are exercised (including a day’s hunting) at least 3 days per week. As the 2024/25 hunt season has progressed, on the advice of Belmont Equine Products founder, equine veterinarian & nutrition specialist Richard McCormick, Danny has added 2lbs of barley to each feed. Barley has been historically fed to increase the bulk of a horse (to put weight on). It’s addition to the Belmont Feeding Protocol is advised for equines in ‘intense’ work only. Asked about the benefits of feeding the oat based Belmont Feeding Protocol to his horses, Danny Walpole was clear, “The horses recover well from exercise & quickly. There is no swelling of the joints that I had previously & they are very settled in themselves enjoying the ‘work’. I suppose you could say they are better maintained for Life”