Perhaps the most critical time for sound nutrition in a horse’s life is from the time it is weaned till it reaches 12 months of age. Underfeeding during this time can lead to stunted growth and weak muscle development. Overfeeding causes rapid growth which in turn may result in bone and joint issues while mineral deficiency or imbalance can compromise bone and joint development. Here are some tips to help you get weanling nutrition right...
How efficiently a horse uses the feed it is provided depends both on what is fed and also on how it is fed. Feeding in a way that will allow your horses to fully utilise any pasture that is available to them is also important. Let’s look at the ‘what is fed’ part of the equation first.The most important things to consider when looking at feed use efficiency from a ‘what is being fed’ perspective are the digestibility of the cereal grains and the quality of protein being fed...
