When choosing a supplement or fortified feed I generally consider the following (for an "average" 1000 lb horse at maintenance):
The amount fed in one day provides a minimum of
Some supplements or fortified feeds can be safely fed at higher levels than the "usual" serving size but first check that this won't provide excessive vitamin A, vitamin D, selenium or iodine. I rarely use anything "formulated for grass" as many grass hays already
have adequate calcium and using a product "formulated for grass" will
further unbalance the calcium to phosphorus ratio. Regional Supplements Regional Supplements include the three Arizona mixes I developed and which are manufactured and sold by HorseTech, as well as Sally Huggs' California Trace. Some new products have been added to the Omega-3 Sources chart. [I haven't include any fish-based products.] If you find the tools on this website helpful, please consider a small contribution to acknowledge the time and effort it takes to develop and maintain them. Thank you. |