Poll Recap: Weighty Feed Options

Of the 758 respondents, only 106 (14%) said they weigh everything their horse gets to eat.
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If you had to describe how much grain and hay you feed your horse at each feeding, what would you say? Would you explain his ration in scoops and flakes, or by weight?

Most equine nutritionists recommend that horses be fed by weight, not volume. So in last week’s online poll, we asked our readers if they use a scale to weigh their horse’s feed and forage. More than 750 people responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 758 respondents, only 106 (14%) said they weigh everything their horse is fed. Another 146 respondents (19%) occasionally weigh their horse’s hay and feed, but said they usually feed by volume or by eyeballing the amount. An additional 147 respondents (19%) said they weigh their horse’s feed/grain only, and 32 individuals (4%) only weigh their horse’s hay. The remaining 327 respondents (43%) said they never weigh their horse’s feed or forage.

Additionally, more than 100 people commented about their choice to weigh or not to weigh their horse’s feed and forage

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Jennifer Whittle, TheHorse.com Web Producer, is a lifelong horse owner who competes with her Appaloosas in Western performance events. She is a University of Kentucky graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Communications and Leadership Development, and master’s degree in Career, Technical, and Leadership Education. She currently lives on a small farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

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