Grazing Good-quality pasture is a wonderful source of energy, protein, fiber and vitamins. Horses enjoy grazing and are designed to…
Fiber Unlike humans, horses are able to extract energy from the fiber in their diet. The fiber is converted to…
Q: Can you feed a purebred Arabian straight alfalfa? I have an 8-year-old Arabian mare who is underweight. The vet…
If you are a pleasure rider or only work your horse hard occasionally, his diet will differ from that of…
Demands placed on high-performance horses couldn’t be more varied, from reining spins to cross-country jumping. But there are lots of…
Day in and day out, your horse eats the same thing. Boring… yes. Unbalanced… definitely. You’d like to add some…
Digestion The digestive system of a horse works very differently from that of a human. Food passes quickly through a…
Concentrates Concentrates are grain mixtures formulated specifically for horses as a concentrated source of energy (calories). They provide much more…
Beet Pulp Beet pulp is a high-fiber roughage source that is easily digested by horses. Since it is purchased in…
Alfalfa Abundant in protein and calcium, alfalfa is a good source of forage for young, growing horses and lactating mares.…