Fuel for miles
NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS increase with workload and even when you’re “just” hacking, you want your horse to have the energy to enjoy your ride and the nutritional support to recover well ready for the next one. A first step in ensuring a horse’s diet is meeting his requirements is to assess his workload.
In the UK, the National Research Council (NRC) has calculated horses’ minimum nutrient requirements, according to bodyweight and differing work intensities. It is these scientifically determined nutrient levels that feed manufacturers work to when formulating feeds, and so it
