Box or even field rest
can be a challenging time for horses and their owners. Whilst
successful recovery relies on numerous factors, diet is an important
part of the horse’s management and should focus on maintaining gut
health, promoting calm behaviour and providing a balanced supply of
vitamins, minerals and quality protein. Here’s a few things you
need to know:
When Your Horse Loses
Their Appetite
One of the most common
equine responses to any sort of injury that causes discomfort or pain
is a loss of appetite. Divide horse feeds into as many small meals as possible and consider adding a small amount of sugar beet, grated apple or carrot, mint or garlic. Fenugreek, a spice with a strong
‘curry’ aroma may also be helpful and was in fact ranked as
number 1 preferred flavour by horses in one study.
