Good Feeding Practices for Horses and Ponies

Grazing is the natural system of feeding for horses and grass is their natural food. The horse has a remarkably small stomach so needs to eat his food slowly and continuously. In the horses natural environment they graze for a large part of their day. To assist in encouraging the horse’s natural digestion and feeding habits we've outlined some golden rules for good equine feeding practices.

Water and Horses - Some Golden Rules

It goes without saying that, as is the case with human beings, horses cannot survive more than a few days without water. Do you know how much water the average horse drinks in a day, or when you should restrict your horse's water supply?

Worming your horse is often something that is overlooked or 'put off' as, let's face it, it's not fun for us or the horse, and it can often be seen as an added expense that can be delayed.  Worm infestations are often not visible to the eye, however can have a very hamful effect on your horse's health.  There is little point in spending a fortune feeding your horse, if you aren't following a suitable worming program.

At Horse Gear Outlet, as horse owners, we understand the importance of a worming program being affordable, so we offer Kelato Range of Rotational Horse Wormers at very competitive prices.

'Happy Horse' Training Treats by Huds & Toke are a favourite with all horses and get fantastic results!  Have you bought treats for your horse in the past thinking they would love them, only to get a lukewarm reaction in return? (or outright refusal to even try them!). 

We've found the same with our own horses with some horse treats available, and have gone back to the old staple treat... carrots.  Read on to hear what the HGO's Team think of our Happy Horse Training Treats....