How To Measure Your Horse’s Feed and Hay

Discover an easy way to measure your horse’s feed and hay rations by weight, so your horse gets the calories, vitamins, and minerals he needs.
a horse owner weighs her horse's feed and hay rations
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Concentrate feeds are formulated to provide your horse with the appropriate amount of calories, vitamins, and minerals for his needs, but only if you feed the correct ration as indicated on the feed label’s instructions. And because not all feed scoops are created equal, you’ll need to measure your horse’s ration by weight, not volume. Here’s how.

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