Author: L.A. Lawrence, Extension Animal Scientist, Horses, Virginia Tech
Publication Number 406-473, July 1996
Table 2
Daily Nutrient Requirements for Working Horses
Crude
Weight De* Protein Lysine Calcium Phosphorus
Animal (Mcal) (g) (g) (g) (g)
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Working Horses
Light work* 880 16.8 670 23 20 15
1100 20.5 820 29 25 18
1320 24.3 970 34 30 21
Moderate work** 880 20.1 804 28 25 17
1100 24.6 984 34 30 21
1320 29.1 1164 41 36 25
Intense work*** 880 26.8 1072 38 33 23
1100 32.8 1312 46 40 29
1320 38.8 1552 54 47 34
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* Examples are horses used in Western and English pleasure, bridle path
hack,equitation, etc.
** Examples are horses used in ranch work, roping, cutting, jumping, etc.
*** Examples are race training, polo, etc.
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