How to feed horses, when and what How To Feed Your Horse Most horses are fed twice a day although there are people who feed their horses four times a day, the same amount of food as twice a day, just in smaller increments.
Horses have small stomachs so they can only eat a little bit at a time.
Oats are the most popular with both horses and owners. An average horse at rest in a pasture should need no other supplements added to its diet. The basic nutritional components in feed are essential to a horse's health. In the winter, horses need more calories to keep themselves warm. Rice bran is an excellent choice for winter supplementation.