+Energy Fiber Mash is the high-calorie mash, for the horse in work and the horse that needs to gain weight. Enough energy is the difference between performing and drawing on body reserves, so the amount follows the workload or body condition.
Moderate work: 100 g per 100 kg per day. Hard work: 300 g. So a 500 kg horse gets 500 g or 1,500 g.
If your horse needs to gain weight: 200‑500 g per 100 kg. All figures are dry weight.
How much per 100 kg of horse
Situation
Per day
Moderate work
100 g
Hard work
300 g
Thin horse
200‑500 g
500 kg horse = multiply by 5. Light work: use +Fiber Mash.
How to mix
1 part +Energy Fiber Mash to 4 parts water, e.g. 250 g to 1 litre
Leave it to soak for 10‑20 minutes
If you add Every Day Happy or Peak Performance, you should not use more water
Multiply the girth measurement in metres by itself twice, then multiply by 80. 1.70 m gives approx. 392 kg
The ribs can be seen: the horse is too thin. If they can be felt but not seen, body condition is normal
Feed for current weight, not ideal weight. Weigh weekly while the horse is gaining weight
Want to know more?
Thin horse: how to find the right amount
The range is 200‑500 g per 100 kg, so 1,000 to 2,500 g for a 500 kg horse. Start at the low end and adjust to your horse's appetite. If it doesn't finish its feed, reduce the amount again.
Measure your horse at least once a month, and weekly for as long as its condition is changing. Always feed according to the weight your horse is now, not the weight you would like it to be.
The forage also determines the amount
+Energy Fiber Mash should be adjusted to the energy content of the forage you use. If your forage is high in energy, use less mash. If it is low, increase the amount.
When is +Fiber Mash the right choice instead?
Horses in light work need +Fiber Mash, 50 g per 100 kg. In moderate work, +Fiber Mash at 150 g per 100 kg is an alternative, but if your horse needs more energy than its forage provides, choose +Energy Fiber Mash. For free faecal water, wet farts or excess weight, use +Fiber Mash at 200‑500 g per 100 kg.
Can the mash be fed dry?
Yes. If your horse won't eat wet feed, you can feed it dry, but we recommend soaking it. If your horse is prone to choke, always soak it. The water can be cold or lukewarm, depending on what your horse prefers.
That's why you mix vitamins and minerals into the mash
Soaked fibre mash with vitamins, minerals, salt and electrolytes acts as a depot that travels through the gut. The horse absorbs the nutrients at the pace it needs. Without fibre, vitamins and minerals pass through the gut too quickly, and the horse doesn't have time to get the full benefit of them.
Soaking also increases water intake and lowers the risk of dehydration and electrolyte depletion. It matters most during hard training, sweating, long journeys and other stressful situations.
Very hungry horses and ponies settle better, because the mash fills them up and gives longer eating time. It also binds the dust in the hard feed. Many horses prefer it sloppy and thin like a soup rather than thick like porridge.
Is the horse in moderate or hard work?
Moderate: 30 minutes walk, 20 trot and 35 canter, i.e. 1 hour and 15 minutes, 4‑6 times a week.
Hard: 40 walk, 35 trot, 50 canter and 15 minutes gallop, i.e. 2 hours and 30 minutes, 2‑3 times a week.
Light work or turnout: 20 walk, 10 trot and 10 canter, i.e. 40 minutes, 1‑6 times a week. If rider and tack weigh more than 20 % of the horse's weight, the requirement increases. The optimal ratio is 1:5.
