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. Most horses will get the extra calories they need with just one pound per day.