Horse Feed & Supplements: Everything for Your Horse's Daily Ration

Horse Feed & Supplements: The Ration Built Around Hay

Horse Feed & Supplements cover everything your horse gets on top of its hay. Here you will find hard feed such as muesli, pellets and cereals, targeted supplements for coat, hooves, joints or digestion, plus salt blocks for mineral intake and treats for training. That way you can put together a ration that suits your horse's age, way of life and workload.

Start with the hay

The foundation of every equine diet is forage. Good hay in sufficient quantity keeps the gut moving and keeps your horse busy for many hours. Only then does the question arise whether hard feed is needed, and how much. A leisure horse living out in a group often needs very little extra, while a competition horse in full work needs considerably more energy. Salt and a mineral feed, on the other hand, belong in almost every ration, because hay alone rarely supplies all the minerals and vitamins a horse needs.

Supplement with good judgement

A supplement makes sense when you have a specific reason for it: the coat change, crumbly hooves, a sensitive stomach, an older horse or a spell of heavy sweating. Herbs, oils and minerals can support your horse during times like these. The key is not to combine products at random and to make every change gradually. If your horse is coughing, lame or behaving unusually, talk to your vet first.

Frequently asked questions

How much hard feed does my horse actually need?
That depends mainly on workload, age and body condition. Many leisure horses do perfectly well on good hay, a mineral feed and only a small amount of hard feed. Keep an eye on ribs, hindquarters and willingness to work, and adjust the amount in small steps.

Can I feed several supplements at the same time?
In principle yes, but check whether any ingredients overlap, for example between a mineral feed and a vitamin syrup. A few carefully chosen products usually make more sense than many. If you are unsure, discuss the combination with your vet.

How do I change my horse's feed the right way?
Mix the new feed into the familiar one bit by bit over one to two weeks. This gives the gut flora time to adapt and lets you see early on whether your horse tolerates it well. The same applies when switching to new hay or turning out onto spring grass.