Pasture and Grazing - the main source of food for horses

There are many theories regarding proper diet for horses. Many, of these theories, are of the opinion that feeding of horses is to be designed depending on the breed and lifestyle. It is often assumed that no diet exists that is suitable for all horses. Observation of Nature teaches us something else. There is a feed regime which is equally suitable for all horses and that is primarily the landscape vegetation. The most important part of a healthy horse diet is roughage and the most important roughage is at the pasture with its edible shrubs and trees. For the most part elements that characterize a good horse pasture contains contain various grasses, herbs, shrubs and trees. This is what is meant by good pasture.
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