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Senior Horse Nutrition
Just as our own dietary needs change as we get older, so do the dietary needs of our aging horses. Understanding senior horse nutrition can help you choose the best feed for your horse in its golden years, ensuring healthy meals that meet an older horse’s needs. Is My Horse a Senior? There is no single set age at which a horse is considered a senior. How each horse ages will be different, and factors such as breed, activity level, general health, and overall lifestyle will affect a horse’s senior age. Most horses start to exhibit senior needs in their...
The Best and Safest Ways to Feed a Horse
Understanding the basic dietary needs of your equine friend is an essential part of ownership. Horses are foragers, meaning they graze. Meeting this natural characteristic is imperative.• Hay: Hay is commonly the preferred source of forage. A safe calculation is 1 pound of hay to every 100 pounds of a horse’s body weight. Allowing a horse to have access to hay all day helps promote a healthy digestive process.• Best Practice for Feeding: The amount of feed given on a daily basis should be determined by the horse’s size and work load. A normal leisure walking horse might have a...