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This depends largely on the horse and his job.
Most horses can get by just fine living like they would in the wild, grazing all day, and my research has shown that all horses should be turned out to graze (and if founder is a worry, as long as your horse doesn't have high heels, he should be safe. If weight is a problem, use a grazing muzzle. Either way, they should be turned out) because a horse's stomach is built for grazing 24/7. they do best on dozens dozens of tiny meals of rough forage. Being turned out to graze all the time has many good reasons to do so : the constant steps they take moving from one peice of grass to the next help lubricate their joints. 2. To understand number 2, you must first understand that the lower half of a horses stomach is covered in a thick protection from the gastric juices. However, the upper half is not. When a horse goes for hours with an empty stomach, the juices slosh around onto the upper half, and causes gastric ulcers, whether you notice them or not. When they constantly have a full stomach, the grass keeps the gastric juice from sloshing onto the sensitive part, so 24/7 turnout prevents gastric ulcers. 3. turnout is a great source of excercise.
There are many other reasons.
But some horses- horses with special needs, or horses working hard may need supplements to keep up with their needs. Sometimes they are fed extra energy feed, some are fed senior feed-all depending on what your horses needs are.
So most horses are fine on just grass, providing you make sure all other aspects of the horses life are as natural as grazing 24/7 is, because if you don't it really doesn't work. If your horse has special needs, find a horse dietarian and have him/ her decide if your horse needs something special
What else can I help you with?
What is a stallion diet?
The same as a normal horse's diet.
How much supplements does a light horse eat a day?
This is different for each horse. What job they do, how old they are, what kind of problems they have, etc. A person specialized in equine diets can help you find the best diet for your horse.
What are the components of a balanced diet for horse riders?
a healthy balanced diet of fruit and veg like your horse/pony.
When a horse is on a diet the can only be fed carrots?
No. Who diets a horse on carrots?
Do horse riders have a special diet?
There is no "special" diet for a horse rider. However a horse rider should try to eat a balanced, healthy diet rather than a fatty, greasy one. This is because obese or overweight people will probably cause discomfort to the horse when riding.
Can horses eat deer corn?
While there is corn in some horse food it is not advised to feed them deer corn. It is best to keep a horse on a vet recommended diet to prevent health issues.
What is the mustang horse's diet?
Grass and Foliage
What is the diet of the Arabian horse?
Arabian people
What is Horse's diet?
food dont you know that you
If you horse is lacking mineral what do you add to it's diet?
You add a salt lick to its diet.
Is a palomino horse on a diet and what kind of diet?
As far as I know a palomino is a colour - particularly in certain breeds. A palomino horse is just like a bay or a grey horse. Particular diets are made if the horse needs extra feeding/ concentrates/ supplements etc. And that depends on the amount of work and what the work is, the overall health (if there are any deficiencies) and what improvements need to be made - such as if the horse needs extra fat or digestible energyin its diet.Unless you are talking about a particular 'palomino' breed which needs specific nutrition (and even so the horse wouldn't be on a 'diet') there is no specific 'diet' for a 'palomino horse'.
What does a horse usually eat?
If your horse was in the wild, its main diet would be grass and roughages. This is still fine for your horse to eat as a main food, but some people like their horse to have a 'complete' diet. They may feed their horse supplements and vitamins as an extra. Some people feed their horses feeds such as hay, pellets or a mix prepared especially for the horse by the owner. What you feed your horse depends on how often it is worked, and what discipline your horse is. For example, you wouldn't feed your trail pony a racing thoroughbred's diet.
