Horse Feeding Guide
Horse Feeding Guide
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Step 1: Does your horse or pony get enough suitable roughage for fiber?
A horse or pony needs fiber to feel content and stay healthy. In an amount of at least 1.5% of its body weight in dry matter. Naturally, they eat much more roughage. Did you know that dietary fiber and prebiotics are the same?
Biodiverse, well-dried roughage with different grasses and herbs is preferred and is a feast for healthy gut flora. Instead of roughage, other (low-energy) fiber-rich products such as alfalfa, carrots, roughage mixes, bran, soaked beet pulp, green slobbers, or a 'light muesli' can also be given.
Ideally, the roughage should be analyzed, at least with a quick scan, so you have a good idea of the amount of sugar, protein, fiber, and water your horse receives from its roughage.