Feeding
What Should You Feed Different Types of Horses?
Horse feeding should be tailored to the type and age of a horse, and how the horse is being used. The following is a general guide.
Horses doing Steady Slow Work
- cubes (low protein)
- few oats
- barley
- maize
- hay
- bran
Horses doing Medium to Hard Work
- oats
- high protein cubes
- some barley
Ponies
- be careful with oats
- plenty of good quality hay
- grass
- pony cubes
Old Horses
- oats
- barley
- linseed
- boiled feeds are very welcome
Sick or Injured Horses
- bran mash (use as a laxative)
- green or succulent feeds
- boiled barley
- cubes
- NO OATS!
- good quality hay
Horses in Poor Condition
- oats
- barley and linseed
- cubes
- maize
- milk pellets or powder
Mares in Foal, and Young Stock
- oats
- barley
- linseed
- plenty of good fresh grass
- milk pellets
Horses Living Outside
- boiled barley and linseed
- hay
- maize
- sugar beet or pulp
- peas and beans (if losing weight)
- avoid oats as they will make the horse run a lot and lose weight.
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