There is certainly no shortage of weight management questions in horses. Most of the time the discussions revolve around topics for overweight horses and how to manage their weight control, but what about the otherwise seemingly healthy horse that just can’t keep weight on?
January 1st is considered the universal birth date for many horse breeds (i.e., Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses), and breeders strive to have foals as close to that date as possible.
In lieu of a serious injury or illness, feed makes up the majority of the annual cost of maintaining a horse. Forage, such as hay or pasture, makes up the bulk of the diet for most horses, and in some, the entire diet.
