Frequently Asked Questions

Complete feeds are available from some companies that include grain and forage combinations, usually in a pellet form. The primary forage in these products is alfalfa meal. These feeds are recommended to be fed alone. Are these sound programs?

Certainly these complete feeds can provide the nutrients needed by mature horses. Unfortunately, they usually provide the required nutrients in less feed than the horse wants to eat. This means that the horse is always hungry and therefore likely to develop vices such as wood chewing and cribbing. Horses need long, bulky forage to keep the digestive tract functioning properly and the animal satisfied. Feed only complete feeds that are based on long-fiber forages.