Horse Feed

Many horses are avid eaters and tend to seek out all the tasty treats they can get. They often love lots of snacks such as carrots, apples, sugar cubes and salt licks. However, too many fruit snacks or treats may sometimes cause colic or obesity, leading to health issues. It’s advisable to limit this type of horse food to 1 to 2 wedges of apple or 1 to 2 carrots per day.

Horses should have a varied diet. Some of the best horse food is grass as it is typically their natural food as hungry herbivores and will often be great for their digestive system. To supplement their grass needs, feeding them hay can help keep your horse satisfied while also helping their digestive system. In addition, you might choose a horse feed bag with specialized nutrition for the specific needs of your horse that will usually include nutritional concentrates with grains such as oats, barley and corn.

Some horse food will also contain fruit or vegetables that add moisture and a tasty flavor to their meal—carrots are often a fan favorite. In addition, you can supplement your horse’s diet with horse treats, sugar cubes or salt licks to help keep them happy and motivated.

Most horses will need to eat a little at a time, often—sometimes almost all day long. If you keep your horse in a stable, you should provide them with horse feed 2 to 3 times a day, and they typically should not go more than 8 hours without horse food. The amount that your horse eats will largely depend on the type of food they’re eating and your pony’s activity level. As a general rule, at least half of their diet should be grass or hay.