Dr. Worth has 3 tips for you on how to feed your horse on a budget: feed your hay in a net or bucket so it doesn't get trampled by your horse, feed your horse grains only if necessary, and finally look for generic nutrients such as feeding whole flax seed rather than expensive oil supplements.
Horses require both macro and micro minerals to maintain their health. The best way to feed this is using a mineral balance pellet or supplement, like LinPro instead of feeding a mineral block.
Feeding mules and donkeys comes down to providing constant access to lower quality hay as they are incredibly efficient metabolizers. Dr. Worth explains what they need to be happy and healthy.
Everything you need to know about feeding your horse during show season: from fat sources, to feeding on a trailer, to water intake. Feed your horse right during the competition season with our advice from Dr. Melyni Worth at Foxden Equine.
Horses should be fed a mainly forage diet and only adding in grain as needed. In almost all cases, horses should have access to fiber at all times. For overweight horses, this may mean including low quality hay or straw mixed in with better quality hay. Consistent access to hay acts as an ulcer preventative, satisfies their chewing need, and aids the horse in digesting food in the hindgut.
Preventing mold from infesting your hay is all about humidity and heat management. Stack your hay loosely on stacks to allow for maximum air flow between bales under cover.
Timothy and orchard grasses offer good feed value to horses. Dr. Worth demonstrates the differences in the seed heads so as to differentiate between the hay.
Horses need access to forage, preferably 24/7. For overweight horses, you can give them lower quality feeds such as stemmy hay, straw, or straw mixtures. Dr. Worth explains best practices for feeding fat horses.
Complete senior feeds are feeds with more digestive nutrients and high fiber. Dr. Worth explains what complete feeds are, what senior feeds are, and how complete senior feeds work.
Treats are useful for R+ training and rewarding your horse in general. However, treats can be very expensive. Dr. Worth offers some inexpensive horse treat alternatives.
