Horses are built to graze. All day, every day. Of course, that's not always possible. When your horse is not on pasture, it's important to feed him on a regular and consistent schedule.
Your horse's digestive tract is over 100 feet long. As food makes its long and complex journey through your horse's interior, it faces a number of challenges. For the best and most efficient digestion, offer your horse free choice hay when she's not on pasture. If free choice is not an option, be sure to provide regular amounts of high quality roughage every 4 to 6 hours.
Any changes to your horse's feeding schedule should be made gradually over a 1 to 2 week period.