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Tell us about your horse — weight, workload, health concerns, and hay program. We score every feed in our verified library against NRC nutritional standards and rank the best fits.
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About Your Horse
Body Weight — estimate is fine
Life Stage / Workload
Maintenance / Idle — adult horse, not in regular work
Light Work — 1–3 hrs/wk, mostly walking
Moderate Work — 3–5 hrs/wk, regular riding
Heavy Work — cutting, reining, roping, dressage, jumping
Very Heavy / Elite — racing, elite endurance, high-level competition
Senior (15+ years) — reduced digestive efficiency
Pregnant Mare — last trimester
Lactating Mare — peak milk production
Growing / Weanling — active growth phase
Easy Keeper / Metabolic — EMS, IR, laminitis, PPID, overweight
Health Concerns (select all that apply)
None / Healthy
Insulin Resistance / EMS
Laminitis / Founder history
Cushing's / PPID
PSSM / Tying-up
Ulcers / Digestive issues
Poor hoof quality
Hard keeper / Underweight
No pasture access
Hay & Forage Program
Hay Type
Alfalfa (pure)
Grass hay (timothy, orchard, bermuda)
Mixed alfalfa / grass
Unknown / varies
Pasture Access
None / Dry lot
Limited (<2 hrs/day)
Moderate (2–6 hrs/day)
Full turnout
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Nutrient Daily Requirement From Hay (est.) Gap to Fill
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