How much of what should you feed your quarter horse Appaloosa?

Feeding the Quarter Horse Deciding what to feed and how much to feed presents the horse owner with a series of challenges. It is often thought that feeding different breeds of horses such as Quarter Horses, Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds and Arabians requires a vastly different dietary program. read more

We cut that amount by about half because we feed so much forage and our horses and donkeys get so little work, with the exception of my show horse. In addition to your horses’s metabolism, how much concentrate you feed will also depend on the your horses’ level of activity. read more

Pick a feed that is intended for the physiologic state or exercise level of your horse and feed appropriate amounts according to product label directions. The Quarter Horse Quarter Horses are known generally to be good doers and maintain weight on a fairly low amount of feed. read more

After observing the horse for a period of time, the amount fed may be increased or decreased by 10% to obtain the desired body condition and weight. Feeding rates recommended for concentrate feeds are based on feeding with good quality grass hay. If using good quality alfalfa hay, reduce the amount of Purina feed recommended by 1/2 to 1 lb/day. read more