Horse Feeding

How do you know what to feed a horse? Feeding is important, not only for its nutritional benefit, but also for your horse's digestive health. What and how much to feed depends on a number of...

If you own a horse - you realize that you have a nearly limitless amount of feed and supplement items to choose from. Finding the RIGHT plan for your horses specific needs can not only be...

choosing healthy hay for your horse.

Hay Testing - How and Why you need to know the sugar of your feed!!! This is a detailed description of how to pull a field sample from your pasture as well as how to test your hay supply!

If your horse is looking slightly thin on the topside around the spine area, and you want to level it out so that the back looks flat and smooth. Try adding beet pulp to the horse's grain. So...

When it comes to feeding your ponies it is very important you only feed them the best food. You should always visually examine the grain prior to purchasing it to determining the quality. There...

Horse treats are a yummy way to reward your equine friend. These tasty treats are not only inexpensive to make, but they are also easy and will be sure to have your horse begging for more. Follow...

Horses are awesome animals, as I have recently discovered. If you want to make friends with a horse, here are some ideas. I'm new around horses, so I'm sure is more information available then what...

Winter is the hardest time of the year to take care of your horses properly. Not only do you want them to stay warm and healthy, but you also want to be sure that they're hydrated and have plenty...

You've just fed your horse his pelleted food and a couple minutes later, he is drooling badly from his nostrils, he coughs a lot and he looks terrified, uncomfortable. Your horse has choke....

Every horse owner knows the danger of sand colic. Your horse consumes sand while feeding and the heavy weight of the sand stays on the bottom of the stomach. The stomach secretes substances to...

People ask about feeding senior horses or horses that are hard keepers all the time. I am just going to share some ideas and hope that this can help others.

In this article I will explain how to feed your horse during the winter months.

During difficult economic times, many horse owners are forced to make the heartbreaking decision to sell their horses while they try to meet their budget. However, there is hope for those who want...

Full board includes complete care of your horse. This includes, but is not limited to feeding, mucking and turnout. Facilities have different protocols that they follow, some have training...

With the expense of hay, saving as much as possible is crucial! The use of a hay net can help avoid loss. In this article I'll show you a quick, easy way to fill and hang your hay net.

Having been involved in equine rescue, I'm often asked the best way to put weight on a thin horse. There are many factors involved in doing this properly that involve more than just simply...

Bran mash is good to give to horses that tie up, have digestive problems or are older. It is also a great mask to put supplements in that you want to give to your horse. In the winter horses...

Beet pulp is a great way to keep weight on nervous horses in the winter without increasing their energy level. It is also a great way to keep a horse that does not drink a lot of water hydrated,...

Hay can be a hard commodity to find if the seasons do not cooperate. Too much rain or just the opposite of drought can modify the hay crops all across the country. If you board your horse at a...

Horses have sensitive stomachs and a digestive system that is in constant need of roughage to pass through. Hay, grass, beet pulp and hay cubes are all good sources of roughage that we, as...

Establishing grass for a horse pasture doesn't have to be frustrating. If you take the time beforehand to properly prepare the soil, research the best grass species for your area and watch the...

Barrel racing horses need different feed requirements than pleasure riding horses. These athletes must be in great shape and have enough energy for the rodeo arena. Learn how to properly feed your...

How much should you feed your horse? What should you feed him? This article will give you the basics of equine feeding and nutrition.