Feed Supplements for Horses

by: Heather Smith Thomas
A feed supplement is anything fed to a horse in addition to a natural diet of forage. Technically grain is a supplement. But the term has come to mean any additional nutrients (such as certain vitamins and minerals, extra protein, energy, etc.) that might be lacking in the diet and are added to a horse's ration. In recent years, a growing number of horse owners have also been feeding herbal ...