What is the main food source of the racehorse?

Question

What is the main food source of the racehorse?

Answer 1

Champions use Racehorse Mix No.10

Racehorse Mix is a particularly palatable, energy dense mix formulated to meet the demands of race and performance horses in intense work. Best cleaned bruised oats are combined with a blend of micronised cereals to provide readily available energy to meet the requirements of anaerobic respiration during periods of fast work, as well as providing a readily available source of vital glucose for brain and organ function. The mix also contains a blend of oils from soya and linseed to provide additional non-heating energy which encourages a glycogen sparing effect, so helping to promote stamina and reduce recovery times.



With excellent quality protein, including essential amino acids, the mix promotes superb muscle tone and tissue development and repair. Performance and well-being are supported by the full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, including chelated (Bioplex™) minerals and important antioxidants. Digest Plus prebiotic is included to help promote a healthy gut, of particular importance to the racehorse at the peak of fitness and at times of stress, such as travelling and racing. Racehorse Mix is renowned for its success in fuelling racehorses to win after win, whether on the flat or over jumps. Its energy density means that it does not need to be fed by the bucket full as a smaller volume will deliver the required energy, whilst reducing the risk of overloading the digestive system.

The Mix is made from:

Oats, Micronised Wheat, Soya Bean Meal, Molasses, Micronised Maize, Micronised Soya, Micronised Peas, Soya Oil, Distillers’ Grains, Dicalcium Phosphate, Linseed, Soya Hulls, Vitamins and Minerals, Calcium Carbonate, Whey, Grass Meal, Calcined Magnesite, Sodium Chloride, Digest Plus prebiotic (ScFOS)

Answer 2

small amounts of high energy foods often. Grain, apples, hay, and oats are very good for racehorses. Small amounts at a time so it does not cause laminitis or founder.

Answer 3

For all horses, their main diet generally consists of hay.  Racehorses need a high percentage of nutritious grains in addition,  oats, barley and other supplements.  Horses that do not get a lot of exercise do fine on (horse) hay alone.

Answer 4

http://www.ranvet.com.au/pre.htm or it's probably just a safe bet to give your horse a 15 pound chocolate cake.