The nutrient content of grasses change during summer. BELOW RIGHT: Carbohydrate-rich oats might overheat your horse during summer.
T
he increased ambient temperatures associated with the summer months can affect
a whole range of factors associated
NUTRITION
Feeding for summer As with all times of year, what you feed your horse in summer depends on factors such as their level of work, age and size. However, feeding horses over summer comes with some unique challenges, writes LEISA HOFSTETTER. 44 | H O R S E V I B E S J A N / F E B 2 0 2 1
with feeding your horse the right feed. But it’s not only the temperature that changes over summer. The nutrient content of grasses and other forages change during this time too! Increased ambient temperatures in summer may affect what you should feed your horse. Aspects of your horse’s feed that might need to be modified include electrolytes, the type of energy source, and water intake.
Electrolytes Electrolyte levels in your horse’s feed may need to be different in summer because an increase in ambient
