A foal usally feeds itself when it is around 4- 9 months old. After this it starts to eat fully and gets to uses it teeth more. Between these 5 months, it mainly uses its mothers milk but then after 2 years old, it starts eating more and drinking water.
One can purchase horse feed from: Nutrena World, Purina Mills, Equidae Feed, Simple System Horse Feeds, eFeeds, Millbry Hill, The Farm Store, Horse Feeds, Red Mills, to name a few.
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Different horse breeds do not prefer different horse feeds. What determines what food a horse eats is his health, age, and job. A racing thoroughbred in his prime needs a high calorie diet, while a middle aged child's mount could probably get by on just grass or grass hay.
Feeds which produce the most energy for a horse are corn, oats, rice, maize, barley, milo, rice pollard, wheat pollard and compound feeds. Pre-mixed feeds and grains can be bought exactly for high energy release.
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Depending on the size and health of your horse. There is no such thing as an 'average' horse. Generally if a horse is unfit and coming back into work it is going to need a lot less than a superfit full time horse. If a horse if getting on in age then it is noramlly fed more food and fatty foods to keep weight and condition on. My horse is a 15.1 hh Standardbred and he gets 2 feeds a day moning and night and a haynet at night as well. His feeds are quite large. However he gets worked 3 times a week and does showjumping shows on the weekends as well. So he has quite a decent load. Hope this helps.
Do everything with your horse. Be the one who feeds him, grooms him, loves on him, turns him out to graze, rides him, works with him, plays with him, feeds him treats. Never betray your horses trust. Learn horse psychology, and never do anything intentionally mean or cruel to your horse. Don't ask too much of your horse before he trusts you. When you are around your horse, always let him know where you are so you do not spook him.
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Generally, younger horses have more energy and may be faster, while older horses may have more experience but can start to slow down due to aging. However, individual training, genetics, and overall health can also significantly impact a horse's speed regardless of age.
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