How to Calculate How Much Hay to Feed Your Horse

formed when a square bale is picked up by the baler. There are usually about 12. Now divide the weight of the bale by the number of flakes in it. Youll now be able to calculate the approximate number of flakes you should feed your horse daily. So if a flake weighs about four pounds youll need to feed your 1000 lb. horse five flakes every day. Remember to feed in as many small portions as possible.
Ponies and Draft Breeds
Because ponies have a slower metabolism than horses theyll need a lower percentage of their body weight of hay unless they are working very hard which few ponies do anymore 2 Small ponies may only need a couple of flakes every day to keep them in good condition. But conversely some draft horses especially ones that work hard will need rather more than the normal ratio of hay. This is why it is so important to regularly monitor your horses condition and make adjustments depending on the season how hot or cold it is how hard they are working their age the richness of the hay and the horses overall health.