Feed Finder
What should I feed my horse?
The right feed depends on your horse's age, work level, body condition, and health. Answer a few questions and we'll match you to the right feed type, or browse the table below.
| Result | Best for |
|---|---|
| Ration Balancer | For a healthy horse on good pasture or hay not needing extra calories |
| Senior Feed | For older horses with dental issues or difficulty maintaining weight |
| Performance Feed | For horses in heavy, consistent work |
| Weight Gain Feed | For thin horses needing to gain condition |
| Low-Starch/Low-Sugar Feed | For metabolic horses or those prone to excitability on traditional grain |
How this quiz works
The Feed Finder asks four questions: how old your horse is, how hard it works, what its body condition is, and whether it has a metabolic condition or gets excitable on grain. It scores the answers and points you to a ration balancer, senior feed, performance feed, weight-gain feed or low-starch feed.
Why these questions
Feed types are built for different jobs. A balancer supplies nutrients without many calories, senior and weight-gain feeds add calories and are easier to eat, performance feeds supply energy for hard work, and low-starch feeds suit metabolic horses and horses that get hot on grain. Age, work, condition and metabolism decide which job your horse needs.
What the quiz cannot see
It cannot read a label or see your forage. Good hay or pasture is the foundation, and feeding to the label for the wrong horse can add unwanted weight. Use the Feed Calculator and Hay Calculator, and ask your veterinarian about any metabolic condition.
Before you decide
Read the label for the feeding rate, the starch and sugar value and the fat and protein levels, and feed to the weight and work of your horse. Make changes gradually, over days, and keep good forage as the base of the diet. Weigh or tape your horse regularly, and check body condition by touch. Ask your veterinarian about any metabolic condition or digestive trouble.