Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: My Horse Is A Fussy Eater

A Horse is a picky eater naturally. It is their
basic instinct from being in the wild to keep
them from eating harmful plants and foeage, which
could have made them ill or resulted in death. So
it is this natural inbred instinct that tells
them to be cautious when confronted with new
food. Horses have a single stomach to digest food
with the aid of bacteria

They cannot vomit as a human would when something
upsets that digestion. So an upset tummy in a
horse leads to colic, which any horse owner
knows, is upsetting to man and beast alike, and
is potentially fatal.

Naturally, a horse would graze all day long,
moving about his territory for food and water. A
modern, stabled horse might be fed twice a day,
and can develop the bad habit of making a pig of
himself when fed, again leading to a stomach
upset. Overeating in a horse can also lead to a
fat horse, especially with low exercise. If at
all possible, a horse should be allowed to graze
with sufficient pasturage that he does not feel
obliged to eat plants that will make him ill. In
the winter or periods of inclement weather, try
to still include some natural foods in his diet
and to feed smaller amounts throughout the day.

When choosing feed for your horse, try to
maintain consistency in the type of feed, as your
horse may go off his feed if you change it
abruptly. When he does finally eat it he may then
develop gastric distress, as the bacteria in his
stomach adapt to the new feed. Over addition of
oily foods such as flax seed can lead to gas and
severe discomfort. Even seasonal variations in
hay should be considered. Looking closely, you
will notice that spring and winter hay has a
differnt plant composition, for instance. When
you buy a new shipment of hay, be sure to mix the
old and the new at first, and thus add the new
gradually.

Try not to feed your horse only one thing, as
they naturally need a balanced horse feed diet
just as you do. Eating only oats, corn, and
alfalfa for example might not be the best
nutritional balance for your animal. Dependant on
how the horse is used, he will have his own
instinctive food preferences, a natural diet can
also be worked with a nutritionist or your vet.
Keep in mind the natural changes a horse in the
wild would have with the seasons. In summer he
grows fat, in winter, lean. An overweight horse
all the time can lead to joint problems and more,
as being overweight affects the whole body
system. With a proper horse diet, and exercise,
your horse will be much happier and healthier

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Everyone has their own perception of what equates
overweight. A big bulky horse just like the front
row of a rugby team might be heavy because of
muscle. However if that excess weight and bulk is
due to fat, then you need to be concerned
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