How to feed a horse 11 Articles

by Amber Richards

HORSES EVOLVED ON GRASS! We can determine that grass is an efficient food source for horses. If your horse has a tendency to gain weight quickly, hay or grass may be all that's needed. Both hay and grass have proteins, fib...read more

by Sally Lannier

For thousands of years wild horses have lived on grass alone and typically they ate all they wanted. There was no one to stop them! Today, colic, allergies, metabolic issues, laminitis, hoof and other health issues are o...read more

by Ebey Soman

Horses need different amounts of feed in their daily diet depending on age, current weight, activity level and overall health. A Horse's diet should contain a delicate balance of proteins, grains, hay, nutrient supplements...read more

by K Bert

Great quality hay and grain are very important part of feeding horses. Hay should never be dusty or moldy because this can cause respiratory problems and even a colic. Your hay should not be too old or too new either, i...read more

by Deirdre Field

How to feed a horse. Horses are herbivores. Wild horses have for centuries, or rather since the beginning of time survived on mixed grasses and the occasional piece of fruit that falls from the sky. Wild horses have ...read more

by Will Kester

How not to feed a horse is: Don't hold a sugar cube in your hand and then close your hand just as the horse takes a bite. I learned that at the age of three. Sugar cubes for horses are a bad idea, by the way. It's like...read more

by Fatherspirit

In their natural state, horses lived on a diet of grasses, herbs and other plant life. Although it is possible to allow a horse to graze in this manner, the large areas of feeding ground required does not make it a practi...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

Basically, a horse requires protein and carbohydrates, but not fats. In some cases, fats may be added to his diet for special needs or to make his coat shine. In addition, he needs minerals (such as calcium, iodine, ma...read more

by Shenni Bubb

HORSES ARE WILD CREATURES.THEREFOR ONCE FEASTING ON GRASS AND GRASS ALONE. Yet they had the instinct to know that they needed a varied diet. Thus eating protein enriched foods.It is indeed a very well known fact that kept...read more

by Miss Kara

How to feed a horse? There are many different ways this question could be interpreted and many different answers to this question. Here are all of my answers to this question If you are feeding a horse by hand, make sur...read more

by Jeanne Adams

A Brief on Equine Nutrition In contrast to other herbivores, equines have a rather primitive digestive system. Fortunately, current grain mixes and supplements are much more convenient and complete than ever before. ...read more