If you’re looking to learn how to feed a horse, you’re in the right place. We all want our horses to be in tip top condition, so getting your feeding right is key. While all horse owners will be familiar with the basic rules of feeding, expert advice from equine nutritionists can make a real difference.
From forage analysis and how to make your own hay, to advice on how to feed your horse most effectively during the winter months, Horse & Hound’s experts offer advice on all challenges around feeding horses. We also run occasional live web chats with feeding experts, so look out for more of these in future.
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Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed her weak horse for better muscle development
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some insightful information on whether a certain feeding regime can help reduce a horse with shivers
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed an underweight, veteran pony after a dry summer, moving towards winter
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed electrolytes
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed her horse for a shiny coat without adding calories and condition
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed to help manage sweet itch
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to manage feeding an overweight horse or pony
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed a barefoot horse for optimum health
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how whether adding salt to feed is necessary and why table salt is preferable to electrolytes as a source of sodium
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed a pony that is prone to laminitis
With feeding playing a huge role in preparing your horse for the competition season, Saracen’s Lizzie Drury shares some of her golden rules
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on the best way to feed hay to a horse
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some insightful information on whether biotin can help support hoof health
Alfalfa is ideal for helping to build great top line, being abundant in essential amino acids compared to other fibre sources and low in starch to avoid excitable behaviour
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how and when to feed calming supplements and how feed can affect behaviour
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed a new young horse
