Why Feed a Horse Pellets?
Soon after a friend joined the feed business, some 30 years ago, he attended a meeting where the advantages of feeding pellets to hogs were discussed. Later, during a discussion, he asked if the same advantages applied to horses. Yes, was the answer,. . .but most horse owners will never consider feeding a pellet! Today, however, many feed companies are seeing their greatest growth in non-traditional Feeds. Many horse owners are attending seminars and are a) listening to new feeding concepts, b) having the information verified, and c) then applying them to their own horses. The results have been astounding! We know more about horse nutrition than ever. Yet, the major impact on equine nutrition has simply been the feeding of a good quality pellet. Good quality is the key. Just as there are sweet feeds less valuable than the packages they are in, the same can be stated about pellets. However, a well respected nutritionist was once asked: How do you differentiate between one pellet and ano
