Carbohydrates In A Horses Diet

Carbohydrates will make up the vast majority of a horses diet as it is the primary content in most its food. When split into the two different types of carbohydrates like fiber (Structural) and sugars and starches (Non-Structural), they both appear in the majority of the diet, Hay. Due to a horses digestive system they can digest most of the structural carbohydrates found in their diet, and all of the sugars and starches that are found in the grains and fruit. They gain much more energy from the non-structural carbohydrates and should be fed these in small amounts, otherwise they may cause weight gain if not accounted for in exercise, like it is in the wild.

Lipids (Fats) Horses can handle a relatively high fat diet, and it is a high and