Horse Nutrition & Equine Forage Guide
Feeding for Performance, Longevity, and Metabolic Health
Grains and supplements are secondary to high-quality equine forage. At Freedom Farm, we help stable owners, trainers, and breeders structure a balanced feeding program using our Grand Champion premium horse hay. Read our equine nutrition guide below to match the right hay to your horse.
Tailored Forage for Every Horse
Different horses have varying metabolic rates, workloads, and digestive systems. A single hay variety is not always suitable for an entire barn.
Performance & Racehorses
Equestrian athletes require high caloric intake and digestible fiber. Our second-cut Alfalfa offers high crude protein, lysine, and calcium to support muscle recovery, stamina, and gastric health in hay for performance horses.
Senior & Hard-Keeping Horses
Aging horses with poor dentition require soft, easily masticated fiber. Our first-cut Orchard Mix is highly digestible, leafy, and easy to chew, providing excellent hay for senior horses.
Metabolic & Easy Keepers
Horses diagnosed with insulin resistance or EMS need low starch forage. Our Native Little Bluestem Prairie Grass is a certified low sugar horse hay, keeping NSC levels low while keeping horses satisfied.
Forage Match Matrix
| Horse Type | Nutritional Goal | Recommended Variety |
|---|---|---|
| Performance / Racehorses | High energy, muscle repair, gut buffering | Alfalfa (2nd Cut) |
| Senior Horses | High digestibility, easy mastication | Orchard Mix (1st Cut) / Premium Orchard |
| Insulin Resistant & Metabolic | Low sugar, low starch, safe weight control | Native Little Bluestem Prairie (Low NSC) |
| Boarding Barns / Show Stables | High palatability, consistent everyday feeding | Timothy / Orchard Mix (1st Cut) |