Category: Disciplines

FEEDING THE ENDURANCE HORSE JULY 2018 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition Most endurance rides range in distance from 25 miles to 100 miles.  Depending on the terrain, distance and the speed at which the horse is ridden, endurance rides can take anywhere from three to 24 hours to complete.  Given the amount of time necessary[…]

FEEDING THE LIGHT PLEASURE RIDINGMAINTENANCE HORSE JUNE 2018 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition Horses that are kept for pleasure or occasional riding are typically easy keepers and can be fed a simple maintenance diet. Maintenance is a component of all physiological states, defined as no net gain or loss of any nutrients. The nutrients required for maintenance are[…]