Dosage chart for +Energy Fiber Mash
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How to read the tables
All feeding amounts are in grams and given as dry weight. The figures are the minimum daily amount we recommend you feed your horse based on its workload. You get the best effect on your horse's gut flora by feeding according to the recommendation. Horses with special needs may need larger amounts.
The base figures are 100 g per 100 kg of horse for moderate work and 300 g per 100 kg for hard work.
Workload
| Horse's weight | Moderate work | Hard work |
|---|---|---|
| 200 kg | 200 g | 600 g |
| 250 kg | 250 g | 750 g |
| 300 kg | 300 g | 900 g |
| 350 kg | 350 g | 1,050 g |
| 400 kg | 400 g | 1,200 g |
| 450 kg | 450 g | 1,350 g |
| 500 kg | 500 g | 1,500 g |
| 550 kg | 550 g | 1,650 g |
| 600 kg | 600 g | 1,800 g |
| 650 kg | 650 g | 1,950 g |
| 700 kg | 700 g | 2,100 g |
| 750 kg | 750 g | 2,250 g |
| 800 kg | 800 g | 2,400 g |
Underweight horses
Here you feed according to your horse's weight, not its workload. The table gives the minimum and maximum daily amount, which is 200 to 500 g per 100 kg of horse.
| Horse's weight | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 200 kg | 400 g | 1,000 g |
| 250 kg | 500 g | 1,250 g |
| 300 kg | 600 g | 1,500 g |
| 350 kg | 700 g | 1,750 g |
| 400 kg | 800 g | 2,000 g |
| 450 kg | 900 g | 2,250 g |
| 500 kg | 1,000 g | 2,500 g |
| 550 kg | 1,100 g | 2,750 g |
| 600 kg | 1,200 g | 3,000 g |
| 650 kg | 1,300 g | 3,250 g |
| 700 kg | 1,400 g | 3,500 g |
| 750 kg | 1,500 g | 3,750 g |
| 800 kg | 1,600 g | 4,000 g |
Adjust the amount to appetite
Adjust the amount of +Energy Fiber Mash to your horse's appetite. If it doesn't finish its feed, reduce the amount.
Forage
The amount of +Energy Fiber Mash should be adjusted to the energy content of the forage you use. If the energy content is high, use less +Energy Fiber Mash. If it is low, increase the amount.
How to soak +Energy Fiber Mash
- Use 1 part +Energy Fiber Mash to 4 parts water, for example 250 g +Energy Fiber Mash to 1 litre of water
- The water can be cold or lukewarm, depending on what your horse needs
- Leave the mixture to soak for 10-20 minutes
- If your horse prefers a thinner mash, add more water as needed
- If you add Every Day Happy or Peak Performance to the mash, you don't need to increase the amount of water
Can +Energy Fiber Mash be fed dry?
Yes. If your horse doesn't like wet feed, you can feed it dry, but we recommend soaking it. If your horse is prone to choke, we recommend always soaking the mash.
Why soaking matters
Fibre mash soaked in water together with a vitamin and mineral supplement plus salt or electrolytes acts as a reservoir that travels through your horse's digestive tract. The transfer of nutrients from the gut to the bloodstream is optimised, because your horse can absorb them at the pace it needs. Studies show that vitamins and minerals fed without fibre pass through the gut too quickly, so the horse doesn't get the full benefit of them.
Soaked feed also increases your horse's water intake and supports its fluid balance. This lowers the risk of dehydration and electrolyte depletion, improving both wellbeing and performance. This is especially worth knowing during hard training, fluid loss through sweating, long journeys and other stressful situations.
Very hungry horses and ponies settle better on mash, because the feed fills them up and gives them longer slurping and eating time. The mash also binds dust in the hard feed. Feel free to make it sloppy and thin with plenty of water. Many horses prefer their mash thin like a soup rather than thick like porridge.
How to work out the workload
The feeding amount follows your horse's total workload. The minutes below are per session.
| Workload | What a session looks like | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Light work and turnout | 20 minutes walk, 10 minutes trot and 10 minutes canter | 40 minutes, 1-6 times a week |
| Moderate work | 30 minutes walk, 20 minutes trot and 35 minutes canter | 1 hour and 15 minutes, 4-6 times a week |
| Hard work | 40 minutes walk, 35 minutes trot, 50 minutes canter and 15 minutes gallop | 2 hours and 30 minutes, 2-3 times a week |
If rider and tack weigh more than 20% of your horse's weight, its needs increase. The optimal rider-to-horse ratio is 1:5.
Don't know your horse's weight?
You can work it out with a girth measurement. Take the measurement in metres, multiply it by itself twice, then multiply by 80. A girth of 1.7 metres gives 1.7 times 1.7 times 1.7 times 80, which is approximately 392 kg.
- You should be able to feel the ribs, but not see them. If it takes firm pressure to feel them, the horse is overweight. If you can see them, it is underweight
- Always feed according to your horse's current weight, not its ideal weight
- Check the weight at least once a month, and weekly if your horse's condition is changing
More about feeding
Questions about dry weight, soaking and the feed terms roughage, forage, hard feed, concentrates, complete feed and supplementary feed are gathered in one place: Feeding FAQ.
