Horse Feed: Forage First
Horses are built to eat forage for most of the day. Estimating hay as a share of body weight keeps forage at the centre of the diet.
What is the Horse Feed Calculator?
Enter your horse's weight and workload, and the tool estimates daily hay as a share of body weight. This is a guide, not veterinary or nutrition advice, and forage quality, condition, and other feeds change real needs, so check with an equine nutritionist or vet.
How to use it
- Enter your horse's weight.
- Pick workload.
- Click Calculate Horse Feed.
Worked example
For a 500 kg horse in light work at 1.75% of body weight, daily hay is 8.75 kg.
Does this include hard feed?
No. This is hay only. Any grain or balancer is extra and should be chosen with condition and workload in mind.
Frequently asked questions
Is this veterinary advice?
No. It is a general forage guide. Weight loss, illness, or competition diets need professional advice.
What if my horse is overweight?
Do not cut forage below safe levels without advice. Soaking hay and slowing intake are safer first steps than starving the gut.