A horse will instinctively know not to drink toxic water if the water’s not palatable and looks unclear. However, many toxic substances like blue-green algae often taste natural to the horse. Horses may also be wary of drinking unsafe TDS or pH levels depending on just how odd it tastes. Read more…
If you live on a farm, you already know that a trough is what animals eat out of. The word actually refers to the shape of the container, and can mean anything that is low and hollowed out — like a curve on a graph or a depression in the Read more…
Roughage/Forage Roughage, found in hay or grass, is the bulk of the horse’s food. Grass or alfalfa hay, or a combination of the two, are good sources of roughage. Grass hay is generally higher in fiber and dry matter than alfalfa, but alfalfa may be higher in protein, energy, vitamins Read more…
Similar to humans, some horses enjoy drinking water more than other horses and will require a higher daily intake. However, as a general rule, horses need between 5 to 10 gallons of water each day to stay healthy and hydrated. How often should a horse drink water? The average horse Read more…
Why do old horses stop eating? Old horses are often finicky eaters and if hay or grain is bad they will refuse to eat it even when younger horses will. Old horses may also not eat if their feed tastes too salty or has even the slightest amount of mold. Read more…
These requirements include: adequate and appropriate feed. water. shelter. space and exercise. company. health care. treatment of illness or injury. What are the basic needs of a horse? All animals have requirements that are essential for their welfare, and when these basic needs are not met, the animal suffers. In Read more…
The horse is designed to obtain its energy from fibre. As a result fibre is essential to maintain a healthy gut and at least 50% of the horse’s diet should be made up of fibre sources such as grass, hay and/or haylage. What are 4 types of horse feed? Types Read more…
Wild Apples and Other Fruits It’s not very common for wild horses to find fruit out in the wilderness to eat, but when it does happen it’s quite a gift for horses, and they will gladly gobble up the sweet goodies. Do wild horses eat apples? Apples and Carrots Kill Read more…
Wheatfeed is a by-product of flour milling, comprising of wheat bran, endosperm and other starch screenings. It’s a very useful ingredient in horse feed as it’s relatively high in fibre and is often used in low to medium energy feeds to provide, fibre, energy and protein. What is wheat feed? Read more…
A feedbag (also known as a horse nose bag or morral), is a bag filled with a small amount of grain or pellets and attached to the head of a horse, enabling it to eat. What is a feed pouch for horses called? A feedbag, feed bag, feeding bag, nosebag, Read more…