Feeding Frequency in Horses: How Many Meals is Enough?
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
August 29, 2026
Horses evolved to eat frequent, small roughage meals throughout the day, so why do we only feed them twice?
Horses evolved to eat frequent, small roughage meals throughout the day, so why do we only feed them twice?
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