Types of feeds 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 Read more…
Competition-Fit Mix from the Saracen range is the feed most commonly recommended for horses requiring additional instant energy, although other feeds from the Saracen range that may be suggested include Enduro-Performance, Condition-Improver Mix, and Race 13. What can I feed my horse to give more energy? Fibre and oil provide Read more…
Owners primarily use tail bags to keep their horse’s tails clean and dry. The bags are also helpful when growing longer, healthier tails, protecting against sun bleaching, and trailering your horse. Be aware that tail bags reduce fly-swatting capability. What is the purpose of a horse tail bag? They keep Read more…
A fly mask or fly cap is a mask used on horses to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect from flies. Why do people put tail bags on horses? They keep the horse’s tail protected! In muddy fall and winter months, your horse’s tail Read more…
Feed should be stored in a container with a well fitting lid. This keeps the feed dry and helps to prevent rodents from getting to the feed. Do not store feed directly on the floor. Try to use pallets if you have insufficient bins to store all the feed in. Read more…
Apples are not part of the natural diet for Outer Banks wild horses, which feed on sea oats, grasses, acorns and persimmons, according to Outerbanks.com. Why can’t horses eat apples? Most people like to feed their horses with treats such as apples. However, too much of something is poisonous, and Read more…
A Friesian horse also has a long, thick mane and tail, often wavy, and “feather”—long, silky hair on the lower legs—deliberately left untrimmed. What kind of horses have long hair on their legs? A small number of horse breeds grow extra-long hairs below their knees and hocks, sometimes covering their Read more…
Sweet feeds (concentrates that have added molasses) may contain as much as 12% molasses, most are less than 10%. Forages mixed with molasses such as A&M (alfalfa & molasses) and O&M (oat hay & molasses) may be as high as 20% molasses. Is molasses feed good for horses? Molasses helps Read more…
Oats, barley, wheat and maize are the cereal grains most commonly used in horse feeds and contain high levels of starch. What horse feed is low in starch? Low Starch Feeds SafeChoice® Special Care is considered a low-starch feed with a maximum starch level of 13%. To truly provide a Read more…
Trickle Feeding The presence of a high fibre feed such as chaff in the stomach helps to neutralise stomach acid. Chaff will also encourage chewing, prolonging feeding time and the production of increased amounts of acid-buffering saliva. Should I feed my horse chaff? But feeding a chaff is a very Read more…