There are so many feed products and supplements available these days that deciding what to feed can become quite a headache. The irony is that many products have been developed to make the horses' lives, and the lives of those who care for them, easier!
 
After a look at how the Horse's Digestive System works and why we follow certain Rules of Feeding, you can then devise a diet and management routine that suits your horse and the way you keep him. Any nutrition terms we refer to which you don’t understand should be explained in the A-Z of Nutrition Terms.
 
One of the deciding factors in the effectiveness, or otherwise! of your chosen feed is how much you feed. Too little for their condition, height and workload and you may end up dismissing an ideal product for not having producing the result you are looking for and too much and you may be wasting your money as the horse cannot absorb everything you offer him. We have aimed to help give an easy and practical interactive to give approximate feeding quantities with the online How Much to Feed Your Horse calculator!
 
For further reading at home, you can order a copy of Baileys Feeding Made Simple guide to feeding and then test yourself (for free) by taking part in our Horse Owners Feed Knowledge Award Scheme.
 
Most importantly, whether you are a one horse owner or responsible for a yard full of horses, Baileys as a horse feed manufacturer are on your side. We understand the issues you have and the problems you face, and realise that horses are individuals. If you are still in the dark about feeding, remember that our Helpline is there to be used - manned by highly qualified equine nutritionists, who are horse owners themselves. They are there to advise, suggest or simply reassure. You can complete our Ask The Experts form or phone the team on 01371 850 247 (option 2).