The Complete Handbook of Horse Feed
A practical reference for owners, trainers, and retailers on selecting, feeding, and managing equine nutrition
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
A no-nonsense guide to equine nutrition and feed management for professionals, covering selection, usage, troubleshooting, and the feed business.
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About this book
Feed is the largest recurring cost in horse care, and the most common source of confusion. Is that premium bag actually better than the mid-range option? Why did your hay analysis come back with more protein than the lab report from last year? The Complete Handbook of Horse Feed provides the answers to these questions and hundreds more, cutting through the marketing to lay out the science and the economics of feeding horses today.
This handbook moves deliberately from the fundamentals—forage physiology, nutrient classes, and feedstuff processing—to the practical tasks of ration balancing, feed storage, and troubleshooting. It does not tell you which brand to buy; instead, it gives you the tools to read a guaranteed analysis, evaluate test results, and make a defensible decision for your herd. Later chapters expand the scope to the broader industry, covering the supply chain, retail economics, and pathways for professionals looking to monetize their expertise.
Written for a business-smart audience, the book avoids hype and vague advice. You will find concrete examples, realistic cost comparisons, and checklists you can use immediately. Whether you run a competitive barn, manage a feed store, or breed on a large scale, this handbook belongs on your office shelf, not in your glovebox of good intentions.
Reader Reviews
Elizabeth Rivera
★★★★★It's a solid reference, but I was hoping for a bit more depth on ration balancing formulas. The chapter on choosing feed is practical, but it gets a little dense in the forage section. I run a small rescue, so the chapters on storage and troubleshooting were the most useful to me; I had to deal with a moldy batch of hay a few months back and the advice here is spot-on. I wish the troubleshooting chapter had a few more visual aids, but as a handbook, it gets the job done.
Ashley Baker
★★★★★Honestly, this is the first feed book I've read that doesn't feel like a sales pitch. I manage a dressage barn and found the financial breakdowns in Chapter 3 to be the most useful part. It made me rethink my ordering with my supplier. I docked a star because I wish it included a few brand-specific analysis charts in an appendix, but overall I've already recommended it to two other barn managers.
Jennifer Rodriguez
★★★★★As a feed store buyer, I thought I knew most of what there was to know about the products on my shelves. This handbook proved me wrong in the best way. The chapter on types and specifications gave me a much clearer way to explain the differences between pellets and extruded feeds to my customers. The business opportunities chapter is a goldmine, and I'm already looking into a private-label strategy for my store. It's immediately practical, well-written, and a must-have for anyone serious about the horse business.