Most of us have had a horse who is either picky or suspicious of new foods. Some are born that way, and for others it’s a learned habit. Figuring out how to successfully add new foods can be challenging, so we have put together a list of things to consider when your horse is being picky, or just when adding new foods.

Pick up nearly any bag, bucket, or container of feed or supplement at your feed or tack store and take a look at the ingredients list. Do you recognize the ingredients? You probably recognize some, or even most, of the ingredients. But are there some things you don’t recognize or can’t pronounce?

For most horses, hay makes up the majority of their diet. A laboratory-conducted analysis provides insight into the actual nutritional content of the hay. That’s important stuff, as you create feeding and supplement plans for your horses based on their workload or age.

Perhaps you’ve been proactive and asked the supplier for their THC test results. And perhaps you’ve been satisfied to see that the results show less than 0.3% THC, the testing point for industrial hemp. But product test results can be deceiving! Even at less than 0.3%, THC can build up in the horse's fat stores, causing a positive drug test.