Horses are natural grazers. Their digestive systems were designed to process a high fiber diet, such as grass and hay. As humans have turned (some) horses into athletes, the horses' body has demanded more nutrition. Horses that I usually see are either WAY to fat, or WAY to skinny. The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension program has an excellent article posted on their website about the basic nutritional needs of horses and how to determine exactly how much to feed your horse. You can find this article at the link below:http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=7824#Calculations
Horses normally feed on grass and hay but depending on their usage for riding, racing and other ways, their nutritional needs may vary. Different horse feeds are available.as bulk or bagged custom mixes.
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