Beet pulp is a byproduct from the processing of sugar beet which is used as fodder for horses and other livestock. Beet pulp is the fibrous material left over after the sugar is extracted from sugar beets. It is supplied either as dried flakes or as compressed pellets, but when fed to horses it should always be soaked in water first.
Beet pulp in dried flake form.
Equine nutrition is the feeding of horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and other equines. Correct and balanced nutrition is a critical component of proper horse care.
Grass is a natural source of nutrition for a horse.
Horses require substantial amounts of clean water every day.
Many commercially prepared vitamin and mineral supplements are available for horses.
Forages, such as hay, make up the largest portion of the equine diet by weight.