We’re taught that building muscle takes high-protein foods like meat, eggs, and dairy. So how does a 1,000-pound horse get so muscular and strong on a diet made mostly of grass and hay? Quick answer: Horses get muscular on grass and hay because forage contains protein, and horses eat a lot of it every day. …
Should I feed my horse once or twice a day? I often get asked this question, and it’s not easily answered. There are basic horse feeding principles, but you have to be flexible because some horses’ dietary needs are different than others. Feeding a horse grain once a day is fine, but horses need a …
You open a bale of hay you paid good money for and find mold. Do you throw away the stack, remove the bad flakes, or risk feeding it to your horse? For horse owners, this is a common and expensive problem. After years of buying hay for my horses, I’ve learned that mold doesn’t mean …
If your horse has heaves, one of the first things most owners look at is the feed bucket and hay rack. I know that was one of my first concerns with our own mare: are we feeding her in a way that makes breathing harder, and what changes might actually help? The foundation of feeding …
If you’ve ever wondered what ponies eat, the short answer is grass and hay – not a bucket full of grain. The surprising part is that feeding a pony is often less about adding calories and more about carefully managing the forage and feed they already have access to. Quick Answer: Ponies primarily eat forage …