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Frequently asked questions about horse feed

General
General

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

Health
Health

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

Senior horse
Senior horse

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

Training
Training

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

Breeding
Breeding

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

Supplements
Supplements

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

Every ration starts with good roughage (grass, hay and/or silage). A horse's daily ration consists of 70% to 100% roughage, making it the most important source of nutrition for horses and ponies. The ration of (top) sport horses consists of 70% roughage, for most recreational horses it is around 90%. There are also horses whose rations consist of 100% roughage and no concentrate at all. Give your horse or pony between 1.5% - 2% of its body weight in roughage. So for a 600 kg horse, assume 9 to 12 kg of roughage per day. 

To put together a healthy feed ration, it is important to know the quality of your roughage. Only when you know the energy, protein and sugar content can you choose the right supplement in concentrate and/or a balancer (vitamins, minerals and trace elements) based on your horse's energy requirements and condition (too lean, too fat).

 

The first question is why do you want feed without sugar or protein? The desire for feed low in sugar is understandable, as many horses do not need that much energy in their feed and it is linked to laminitis, gastric ulcers, certain forms of colic and emaciation, among others. Protein, on the other hand, is a necessary nutrient and forage research shows that there is less and less protein in forage. This means that many horses are more likely to be protein deficient, rather than surplus. Indications of a protein deficiency may include, for example, poor coat, poor hooves and poor resistance.

Therefore, always start from your goal: what do you want to achieve with the feed?

 

Small quantity, but sufficient vitamins and minerals: with Pavo Care4Life you feed your horse sufficient vitamins and minerals with a small quantity. Care4Life can be seen as a luxury vitamin and mineral balancer to supplement your roughage.  

More energy: if your horse or pony needs more energy, but must have a low sugar content, the basic structure muesli Pavo Nature's Best is highly recommended.

Extra supplement to roughage: you can feed Pavo SpeediBeet as an extra supplement to an already complete ration to supplement extra energy from easily digestible fibre.

Really little sugar, but the necessary vitamins and minerals: then choose Pavo Vital. Pavo Vital is a molasses- and grain-free balancer for horses and ponies that get no or little concentrate feed.

 

If possible, in this case first increase the amount of roughage and/or supplement your roughage with soaked beet pulp, such as Pavo SpeediBeet. SpeediBeet is a partial roughage substitute and contains highly digestible fibre with a high energy yield. Please note: you can only feed Pavo SpeediBeet in soaked form.

Does your horse need to gain weight and build muscles?

Then supplementing with a roughage substitute such as Pavo Fibrebeet or a concentrate such as Pavo TopSport is highly recommended. Pavo Fibrebeet is a combination of Pavo SpeediBeet with a supplement of high-quality protein from alfalfa. The ideal roughage supplement for lean, scrawny (sport) horses to get back in perfect condition.

Pavo Topsport is a protein and fat concentrate from soy and linseed, which perfectly supports the weight and muscle building of your hard-working (sport) horse.

 

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