Dosage chart for +Fiber Mash
Short version: see the overview
How to read the tables
All 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. Feeding to the recommendation gives the best effect on your horse's gut flora. Horses with special needs may need larger amounts.
The base figures are 50 g per 100 kg of bodyweight for light work and 150 g per 100 kg for moderate work. The table below has done the maths for common weights, so you can go straight to your horse's row.
Good doers and horses at a normal weight
| Horse's weight | Light work | Moderate work |
|---|---|---|
| 200 kg | 100 g | 300 g |
| 250 kg | 125 g | 375 g |
| 300 kg | 150 g | 450 g |
| 350 kg | 175 g | 525 g |
| 400 kg | 200 g | 600 g |
| 450 kg | 225 g | 675 g |
| 500 kg | 250 g | 750 g |
| 550 kg | 275 g | 825 g |
| 600 kg | 300 g | 900 g |
| 650 kg | 325 g | 975 g |
| 700 kg | 350 g | 1,050 g |
| 750 kg | 375 g | 1,125 g |
| 800 kg | 400 g | 1,200 g |
Free faecal water and wet farts
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 bodyweight.
| 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 |
How to reduce the amount again
Once the droppings have been stable for at least 14 days, reduce the amount by 20% every other week until you reach the recommended amount for your horse's workload.
Overweight horses
Overweight horses are fed within the same range, 200 to 500 g per 100 kg of bodyweight per day.
| 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 |
Forage and overweight horses
The amount of +Fiber Mash should be matched to the energy content of the forage you use. If the energy content is high, replace a larger share of the forage with +Fiber Mash.
Overweight horse with free faecal water or wet farts
An overweight horse with free faecal water is covered when it is given the minimum amount in the table above.
How to soak +Fiber Mash
- Use 1 part +Fiber Mash to 5 parts water, for example 250 g +Fiber Mash to 1.25 litres of water
- The water can be cold or lukewarm, depending on what your horse needs
- Leave the mix 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 +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 gut. The transfer of nutrients from the gut into the bloodstream is optimised, because the horse can absorb them at the pace it needs. Studies show that vitamins and minerals fed without fibre pass through the gut too quickly for the horse to 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, which improves both wellbeing and performance. It is especially worth knowing during hard training, fluid loss through sweating, long journeys and other stressful situations.
Very hungry horses and ponies settle better with mash, because the feed is filling and gives them longer slurping and eating time. The mash also keeps dust down in the hard feed. Feel free to make it sloppy with plenty of water. Many horses prefer mash when it is thin like soup rather than thick like porridge.
How to work out the workload
The 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 the rider and tack weigh more than 20% of the horse's weight, the horse's needs increase. The ideal 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 roughly 392 kg.
- You should be able to feel the ribs but not see them. If you have to press hard 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: FAQ om fodring.
