Place some grain or a carrot in a metal can or plastic container and shake it gently to make a rattling noise that the horse can hear. Whistle at the same time. If your horse already responds to his name, Read more…
Grain overload put simply is when your horse eats too much, and when it comes to horses, it is usually stuff they shouldn’t eat, like old grain. If you suspect your horse has gotten into too much grain, withhold grain Read more…
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Alfalfa hay can be an excellent source of calories for horses who need help in gaining weight, or whose exercise demands require additional energy sources. It’s especially helpful for a hard keeper because of its high palatability—horses love to eat Read more…
Oat hay is good-quality feed, but more needed But most horses accustomed to our fibrous sourveld grasses are able to digest it. In fact, they will readily graze on standing oat hay remaining on the lands after the second cutting. Read more…
2) Add 1 pound of soybean meal plus about 4 pounds of alfalfa hay for horses weighing between 1000 and 1400 pounds (1200 pounds) after 10 days of no grain. How do you feed a horse soybeans? Horses should not Read more…
Several types of fodder are familiar to horse owners. Popular cereal grains include oats, barley and flaxseed. Can you feed horses fodder? In summary, fodder is an excellent addition to a horse’s diet if there is no access to fresh Read more…
Some horse owners make the choice to avoid soy in their horse’s diet. However, soy components can add beneficial nutrients to the diet and can help to balance protein, fat and mineral requirements. Additionally, the available research in equines shows Read more…
Full-fat soya is therefore an extremely useful product in mare and foal diets. Soya oil contains substantial amounts of linoleic, linolenic and oleic, the omega fatty acids, essential for a horse’s health, and particularly, skin and coat condition. Is full Read more…
Fat/oil can be top-dressed or a high-fat commercial diet can be used. The level of fat to include will depend on the feeding goals and desired outcome. Be careful of feeding too much fat indiscriminately because a horse can become Read more…