This is a wonderful question to ask. Most horses in captivity will eat at least twice a day but the goal would be for horses to have multiple small meals throughout the day. In the wild, horses graze for 12-16 hours a day which keeps their stomachs full. Therefore, the best way to feed a horse is slowly with 3-4 meals a day so that they don't have an empty stomach for the majority of the day. Their stomachs are sensitive and if empty for too long, it can cause issues like ulcers.
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This is a wonderful question to ask. Most horses in captivity will eat at least twice a day but the goal would be for horses to have multiple small meals throughout the day. In the wild, horses graze for 12-16 hours a day which keeps their stomachs full. Therefore, the best way to feed a horse is slowly with 3-4 meals a day so that they don't have an empty stomach for the majority of the day. Their stomachs are sensitive and if empty for too long, it can cause issues like ulcers.
Hope this helps!
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