Basic Nutritional Guidelines for Equine Management

UGA Extension contacts:
Kylee Duberstein

Providing proper and adequate nutrition is a challenge all horse owners must face. Understanding your horse’s nutritional needs is important, not only to optimize performance, but also to ensure your horse’s safety. The following guidelines emphasize key points to keep in mind when determining how to meet your horse’s nutritional requirements.


Published by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. For more information or guidance, contact your local Extension office.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Share

What is a Bulletin?

Bulletins represent a major writing effort and cover a broad subject area. They address individual topics in a particular discipline for a specific commodity.

Written and Reviewed by Experts

This resource was written and reviewed by experts. Click below for more information on how we produce science you can trust.