Long-stem forage is the most important part of a horse’s diet. Ideally, a horse should eat between 1.5 and 2% of its body weight in roughage or long stem forage each day because it helps buffer stomach...
Pasture turnout provides horses with access to important nutrients, allows for exercise, and supports their natural eating behavior as a grazing animal. As we transition to spring, pastures are especially...
You’ve read all the books and examined bag upon bag at your local feed store. You might even have talked to your veterinarian about how best to feed your horse, given his age, condition and workload.
But...
With all the talk about protein, fat and other feed nutrients and ingredients, it’s easy to forget that equus caballus (your horse!) is, first and foremost, a grazing herbivore.
What does that mean? Basically,...
