It would be great to have your own personal nutritionist but unfortunately, that’s not practical. So as a helping hand, we’ve got loads of expert advice from some top equine nutritionists to help you really understand feeding. We’ll cover feeding, fat horses, skinny horses, lazy horses, competition horses and much more!

	Feeding for energy but without the fizz When feeding for energy, ensure you provide as much of the feed as possible in the form of forage. The higher the forage-to-concentrate ratio, the closer you’ll get to the horse’s natural way of feeding and the calmer he’ll be.
	Athletes with appetites Remember energy and calories are basically the same thing, so by giving your competition horse more energy he’ll be receiving more calories.
	Feeding the horse kept on grass We’d all like our horses to have as natural a diet as possible, but given the activities we ask them to do, it’s not always possible to rely on grass alone.
	Feeding the lazy horse We’ve all heard the old saying ‘you can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink’, but what if your problem is feed based?
	Feeding to lose weight Obesity is not just a problem for people, it’s a growing issue in the equestrian world too. Horses carrying too much weight are at an increased risk of limb problems and laminitis, as well as possible damage to internal organs.
	Time to put on weight? While overweight horses and ponies are now a sight far too often seen, there are also a large number of skinny minnies out there who need a little help gaining weight.
	Feeding the older horse Older horses can manage perfectly on normal diets until the effects of ageing begin to make eating and digestion more difficult.
	Feeding younger horses During the first few months of a foal’s life, and well into their early years, nutrient intake is essential to ensure good, gradual growth.