Types of Horse Food: The Best Nutrition for Your Equestrian

If you have purchased a horse, finding appropriate nutrients for it can be a big challenge. There are different types of horse feed available in the market each having different nutritional values.

Picking the right nutrition can help you improve the performance of your horse during horseback riding, and ensure its long-term wellness.

But at first, need to know what diet your stallion needs and the various supplements he is comfortable with. For this, you need to consider his age, breed, and size. We have put together a list of best foods that will provide nourishment to your equine.

• Barley Enriched with high energy content, Barley is the best sustenance for your equine. However, he feeds on a specific quantity of barley every day, so you have to make sure you give him exactly the same amount. Even a slight change in the ratio can have significant consequences because barley is not easy to digest. The best way to make it digestible for your stallion is to add it with sliced hay or beet pulp.
  

• Rice Bran If your equine does not have high energy levels and is showing quick signs of exhaustion, then you must add rice bran in its diet. It is fortified with nutrients like proteins, energy, and carbohydrates that can do wonders for its health, performance, and endurance.
  

• Grass/ Pasture Grass or pastures are the main sources of nutrition for horses. While grazing, they do eat plenty of them to get the much-needed calcium and nutrients.
  

• Hay Hay is a primary source of nourishment for horses. It provides the much-needed nourishment that your stallion needs on a regular basis.
  

• Pellets Pellets are good nutrition sources for stallion as they are enriched with corn, grains, and supplements. They are good sources of forage, calcium, and fiber and can go a long way in improving the health and performance of your equestrian.
  

• Flaxseed Flaxseed is a high-protein supplement for horses. The protein horse feed is loaded with omega-3-fatty-acids which help an equestrian to digest his food properly and curtail his chances of heartburn.
  

• Cereal Grains Cereal grains are a storehouse of vitamins, proteins, and fatty acids that will help your stallion to improve its performance and energy levels and become agile on the grass fields. They are easy to digest and the starch level in it improves his vitality to a great extent.
  

• Beet Pulp If your stallion undertakes too much of physical labor or underweight, beet pulp is the best food option. It contains protein, carbohydrates, and energy. It is best to feed your horse wet beet pulp after soaking it in water for 12 hours.
  

• Herbs Herbs are not only beneficial for humans but horses too. For boosting the immune, respiratory and digestive systems of horse herbs are extremely beneficial. Most precious herbs include licorice, buckwheat, rosemary, chamomile, cat’s claw, and apple cider. You can directly put dried and packaged herbs into his feed.
  

• Fiber Nuts Rich in fiber and low in starch content, fiber nuts are ideal to be included in the diet of your horse. You can choose from different kinds of grass nuts and feed your horse. In case if your equine has dental issues, you can feed it by soaking it.

Hopefully, you will get a brief idea about the different food options available for horses kept in a stable. Make sure you choose the right food and feed them two to three times a day.