Frequently Asked Questions What is the most important nutrient for a horse? How do I know if I am feeding my horse too much or not enough? What is the most common mistake people make when feeding horses? If I have a question about feeding my horse, or need some information, what resources are available? What is a complete horse feed? What is Mannan oligosaccharides and why is it good for my horse? What are the pros and cons of feeding sweet feed vs. pellets? Why is yucca included in equine feeds? What are the benefits of yucca to my horse? How do I go about changing my horse's feed, such as from sweet feed to pellets or vice versa? What is lysine, and why is it added to the feed of young, growing horses? Why are fat levels being raised in horse feeds? What advantage does beet pulp provide to horses? Is mixing oats with my regular feed O.K. for my horse? How do I know how much protein my horse needs? What are the benefits of fat in a horse's diet? Complete feeds are available from some companies that include grain and forage combinations, usually in a pellet form. The primary forage in these products is alfalfa meal. These feeds are recommended to be fed alone. Are these sound programs? I suspect that my horse has some food allergies. Is this common? What can I do about it? My horse suffers from HYPP. What should I feed to help her cope with this disorder? I am trying to decide on a good feed for my 18-year-old gelding. He had a bout with laminitis about two years ago & I have been afraid to feed him ever since. He has been on pasture (at night only), good grass hays, beet pulp and a hoof supplement. Now my vet says he is losing muscle tone & needs a low-starch, high fat, 10-percent complete feed. Can you recommend a product? I breed Warmblood/Thoroughbred crosses I have been feeding Equine Junior and coastal hay as directed. I have some concerns about the digestible energy as I have had several bone/growth issues over the years. I have four weanlings born in April 2003 about 550 pounds (in October 2003). One has physitis, one wants to get a clubby foot, and the other two are fine. I prefer a complete feed rather than feeding lots of supplements. I offer free-choice coastal hay and only a mineral salt block.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most important nutrient for a horse?
How do I know if I am feeding my horse too much or not enough?
What is the most common mistake people make when feeding horses?
If I have a question about feeding my horse, or need some information, what resources are available?
What is a complete horse feed?
What is Mannan oligosaccharides and why is it good for my horse?
What are the pros and cons of feeding sweet feed vs. pellets?
Why is yucca included in equine feeds? What are the benefits of yucca to my horse?
How do I go about changing my horse's feed, such as from sweet feed to pellets or vice versa?
What is lysine, and why is it added to the feed of young, growing horses?
Why are fat levels being raised in horse feeds?
What advantage does beet pulp provide to horses?
Is mixing oats with my regular feed O.K. for my horse?
How do I know how much protein my horse needs?
What are the benefits of fat in a horse's diet?
Complete feeds are available from some companies that include grain and forage combinations, usually in a pellet form. The primary forage in these products is alfalfa meal. These feeds are recommended to be fed alone. Are these sound programs?
I suspect that my horse has some food allergies. Is this common? What can I do about it?
My horse suffers from HYPP. What should I feed to help her cope with this disorder?
I am trying to decide on a good feed for my 18-year-old gelding. He had a bout with laminitis about two years ago & I have been afraid to feed him ever since. He has been on pasture (at night only), good grass hays, beet pulp and a hoof supplement. Now my vet says he is losing muscle tone & needs a low-starch, high fat, 10-percent complete feed. Can you recommend a product?
I breed Warmblood/Thoroughbred crosses I have been feeding Equine Junior and coastal hay as directed. I have some concerns about the digestible energy as I have had several bone/growth issues over the years. I have four weanlings born in April 2003 about 550 pounds (in October 2003). One has physitis, one wants to get a clubby foot, and the other two are fine. I prefer a complete feed rather than feeding lots of supplements. I offer free-choice coastal hay and only a mineral salt block.
