Feeding and Nutrition Guide.

Idle/Resting Horses:

Geldings, Stallions Off Season, Maiden Mares and Non-Lactating Mares (less than 8 mos. pregnant)

Light Work:

W/E Pleasure, Trails, Light Work 30-60 min, Trotting, Cantering, Pleasure, Dressage, Show Horses, Working Ponies, Mares in Late Pregnancy, Stallions@stud

Medium Work:

Ranch, Roping, Cutting, Barrel Racing, Jumping, Mares in last half of lactation, Brood Mares at moderate or below body condition score*

Intense Work:

Race Training, Polo, Endurance, Mares in heavy lactation

Amount of Feed

1.5 to 2% of Body Weight
80 to100% hay/pasture*
0 to 20% concentrates*

2 to 2.25% of Body Weight
50 to 80% hay/pasture*
20 to 50% concentrates*

2.25 to 2.5% of Body Weight
50% hay/50% concentrates*

2.5 to 3 % of Body Weight
Minimum of 1%hay/pasture*
concentrates up to 60-65%*

Trace Mineralized Salt

Yes
Free Choice

Protein
Requirement*

10%

10-12%
Stallions 12-14%
Mares 12%

10 12%
Mares 12-14%

10-12%
Mares 12-14%

Minerals

Mares: increased need for Calcium & Phosporous

Electolyles Sodium, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium
Supplements = OK

Vitamins

Mares: Vitamin A
Stallions: Vitamin E & C, Wheat Germ

Vitamin E
Mares: Vitamin A

Supplements are OK, but
should be used with care.
Mares: A & E
Horses in Training:
Vitamin E & Selenium

Oil

Mares: may be necessary due to inability to consume amt needed to supply required energy needs.

Mares may lose weight drastically if not given sufficient Mega-calories

Mares: increased energy need.

Mares without sufficient energy
are drowsy, and can have muscle spasms, diarrhea.

Added fat increases energy density. Also increases glycogen and reduces onset of fatigue (& for mares)
24-48 hours before competition cut back on hay