Common Feeding Programs for Horses

Common Feeding Programs for Horses

Feeding Management, Horses

Class of Horse Determines Nutrient Requirements The National Research Council (1989) has published a guide to feeding horses entitled “Nutrient Requirements of Horses.” These requirements are based on several factors, including: class of the horse body...

Slowing Down the Fast Eating Horse

Feeding Management, Horses

Encourage aggressive horses to eat slowly. Horses that eat fast and aggressively should be encouraged to eat more slowly. Horses that bolt their food have a tendency not to chew it before swallowing. There are several management tactics to use to slow aggressive...

Digestive System of the Horse

Feeding Management, Horses

In order to provide a horse with the proper nutrients it needs to survive, we must first understand the horse’s digestive system and how it functions. This publication will walk you through each part of the horse’s digestive system and provides further...

Nutritional Concerns for Exercising Horses

Feeding Management, Horses

Exercise can place large nutrient demands on the horse, and intense management is necessary to ensure adequate intakes of balanced rations for exercising horses. This article explains the different types of exercise and how the nutritional requirements of horses...