A horse’s diet can include water, a variety of items such as hay, feed, grain and supplementary items such as apple, carrots, sugar cubes and other treats.
It's very important that you don’t overfeed your horse. This could make him very sick and unable to ride. It is also important that you don’t underfeed your horse, this will cause him to have lack of energy and they'll lose muscle mass which would make it hard for you to work him\her and ride him\her.
You should feed your horse minimum three times a day. The amount of food you give your horse depends on his\her size and also his\her bread. Different types of horses are used for different types of riding. You have to feed your horse according to the amount of work he\she will be doing. The more active your horse needs to be the more you'll have to feed him.
When to feed your horse:
It is ideal to feed your horse when you eat, in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening.
You should never feed your horse right after he's been worked. Doing this could give your horse colic or make him very sick. Wait until he's properly cooled down before giving him water or food.
If you feed your horse oats or grain you need to be sure not to feed him too much. Oats and grain to horses is like sugar to us, it will give them an energy boost and make them more hyper and excited than normal. You shouldn’t do this to your horse before a horse show, since there is already allot of excitement there, this will make your ride dangerous, because your horse will have too much energy built up and that will make him very hard to control.
Finally, feeding your horse should be fairly easy. You should always ask your vet exactly how much food your horse needs to be fed every day in order to keep him healthy.
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