Okay so everyone knows horses cannot survive without food and water. The amount given to a horse varies upon the amount of work being done, the age of the horse, the condition they are in, and the climate. Now there are several types of horse feed out there. I'm only going to give a few examples of
types of feed and specialist feed.
Types of feed:
- Pony Nuts
- made up of grass and molasses
- Barley
- given to the horse either flaked, rolled, crushed, or micronised
- high in energy but low in fibre
- Chaff
- chopped hay and molasses sometimes with oat straw added
- Beans and Peas
- high in protein and energy esp. in lysine
Specialist feeds:
- Biotin
- aids in keeping the horses hooves, coat, and skin healthy
- Cod Liver Oil
- supple joints with a healthy coat and shine
- Carrots, Apples, and Swedes
- given to brighten up feeds and provide something extra tasty as a treat or reward
Now of course these are only a few examples of each. There are of course many more. Just click the hyper-link above or go to http://www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com/horse-feed.html if you would like to learn more.
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