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Are race horses well fed

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

This depends. Most race horses do get the nutrtion and energy they need from their food, however, studies show that the healthiest thing for horses to eat is grass or grass* hay 24/7, grazing, eating dozens and dozens of small meals, instead of 3-4 large meals, as many race horses, and other stall-kept horses are. Another thing is how much alfalfa these horses are fed. If a horse is fed alot of alfalfa, since it is so rich, they can develop life-threatening stones in their stomach that have to be surgically removed.

So, each diet is different, and while the majority* get the horses the nutrition they need, they may not get it in the healthiest way (grass or grass hay 24/7)

*I say grass hay as in, not legumes, like alfalfa because it is so rich and can cause stones*

*I say majority because I am sure there is some loser out there that starves their race horses, however, most people take excellent care of their horses*

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