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July 2023

26 July 2023
source of energy for the horse

Fiber or grain: which is the best source of energy for the horse?

Fiber and grains are the basis of the sport horse's diet. But which of the two turns out to be the best source of energy for the horse? Equines are monogastric herbivores, meaning they have a simple stomach and feed mainly on fibrous vegetation or plant material, which should make up the largest percentage of the horse's diet. Often, the demands of sport and stabling alter what is the physiology and ethology of the horse.
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