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probably not feeding him properly. Check his weight, he should weigh roughly (height x 70). Make sure you follow the instructions in the feed box. It will tell you how much to feed. Start by calculating what weight he should be. If he weighs a lot *less* than he should, feed maximum grains and fodder *for one day* . Groom and put to bed. Next time he wakes, check his weight again. If it is nearly at what it should be, *do not* overfeed as that will probably make him overweight. If he is *overweight*, do the exact opposite. Do a lesson and as many competitions as he has energy for, get his energy back to 20% before 22.00 and (dont forget to leave time to groom) put him to bed. Dont feed him at all. Then next time he wakes, check his weight again and if it is nearly right, feed him what it says to feed him in the feed box.
Always check what the feed box is telling you, it calculates how much you need to feed to keep the horse at a rough optimum weight.