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Types of Forage for Horses
References Ony, E.E. Kentucky Equine Research. Forage Forms. 2002. Ralston, S. Rutgers University. Forage Substitutes for Horses | Equine Science Center. 2004. Featured Image: iStock.com/Mac99,References Close,What Is Forage for Horses? While most horse owners are concerned about feeding the best grain for their horse, forage should be the foundation to every horse’s diet. Forage provides an important source of energy, protein, minerals, vitamins, and fiber. By definition, forage is the edible parts of plants that are eaten by grazing livestock. Horse’s digestive tracts were built to spend their entire day grazing on forage. This is why forage should be the primary portion of their diet. A horse’s stomach is designed to continuously produce acid to help with digestion. The stomach acid produced is then buffered by forage and saliva, which keeps it from damaging the stomach lining. Due to this constant production of acid, it is important for every horse to have free access to some type of forage as often as possible. At a minimum, horses should be eating about 1–2% of their body weight in forage every day. An average 1000-pound horse would eat between 10–20 pounds of forage per day.
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