Suggested Feeding:

Any of the following feeding suggestions may be given to performance horses as well as broodmares, pleasure horses, etc. These suggestions are to be used as a "recipe" for blending the feed. The amount you actually give per feeding will depend on how much grain the horse is used to getting. For example: if you normally feed four quarts of grain per feeding, you would give four quarts.

Performance Plus Daily™ is a daily supplement for all horses. Adding one ounce of apple cider vinegar to the feed twice daily may improve nutrient absorption. One cup of wheat bran may also be added to the feed as desired. Finally, add a little water at feeding time to get the grain to stay together (water is preferred over molasses, especially for performance horses). We do suggest making a free choice white salt block available.

A good quality grass hay should be made readily available, especially if pasture is limited. Timothy hay or a good quality grass hay will provide an excellent source of vitamins and minerals as well as roughage. Legume hay such as alfalfa may be too rich in calcium and/or protein for some horses and should be offered in limited amounts. Pasture will provide the most natural roughage and should be made available whenever possible.

The absorption rate of vitamins and minerals varies greatly depending on the source. Generally organic (plant) sources are more readily absorbed than inorganic (artificial) sources. Chelating is a process that involves binding a mineral to an amino acid, can improve the mineral effectiveness dramatically. Also, feeding crimped oats and cracked corn can increase digestibility by as much as 9%. To ensure you are getting the maximum effectiveness from your feed, avoid overfeeding nutrients and synthetics (which may alter how well other nutrients are used).