28/01/2026
The horse feeding pyramid 🐴
Feeding a horse correctly starts with understanding its basic needs. The feeding pyramid brings structure to the ration — from absolute necessities to targeted fine-tuning.
1️⃣Water
The foundation of everything. A horse drinks around ±30 litres per day. Without sufficient water, no horse can function properly.
2️⃣Roughage
Hay, grass, alfalfa… Roughage forms the basis of the ration and provides fibre, energy through fermentation, microbiome support and gastric protection.
3️⃣Concentrates
A complement to roughage when roughage alone is not sufficient. Provides energy, protein, and essential vitamins and minerals.
4️⃣Supplements
The final step. Used to support specific needs, but never to replace the basics.
👉 A balanced ration is built layer by layer.