How much should I feed?

The type of diet you choose can have a marked effect on your horse’s performance, which is why it’s important to weigh up each individual’s requirements.

To calculate the correct amount of feed:

• Establish the horse’s bodyweight, using a weigh bridge or weigh tape.
• Calculate 2% of bodyweight to give total daily amount of food.
• Divide total ration into concentrates and forage according to workload.Below are guidelines for feeding forage and concentratesHorses in light work = 75% forage + 25% concentratesHorses in moderate work = 60% forage + 40% concentrates.Horses in hard work = 50% forage + 50% concentratesHorses in intense work = 40% forage + 60 % concentratesRemember, it’s important to note that horses can only digest 1.75kgs of concentrates in each feed efficiently and therefore ideally should receive a minimum of three feeds per day if in moderate work or more.