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AI nutrition tool

How much should my horse eat?

Rank-worthy answer in seconds: weight + work → daily energy, hay, and concentrate. Like Cal AI for calories — but for equine NRC feed planning. Finish the full ration in HorseCare.

Score weight from a photo →Care guides
Horse feed pellets and scoop — HorseCare feed calculator
Work level

Educational estimate only (NRC 2007–inspired DE). Not a prescription. Hay quality, BCS, and medical needs change the real ration — finish in the HorseCare app.

Feed calculator FAQ

How much should my horse eat per day?

Most adult horses eat about 1.5–2.5% of body weight in dry matter daily. HorseCare’s feed calculator estimates digestible energy (DE) from weight and work, then splits forage vs concentrate. Always confirm with your vet or nutritionist.

How does HorseCare calculate horse feed?

The web tool uses an NRC 2007–inspired maintenance DE of about 0.0333 Mcal per kg body weight, scaled by work level. The HorseCare app builds full forage-first ration plans with your hay analysis and feed library.

Is this the same as Cal AI for horses?

Cal AI is human meal calories from a photo. HorseCare is horses: Intelligence Report (Lighting, Coat —, Stance —) plus NRC-style nutrition from typed weight and work. This site does not invent kg or BCS.

Can I use a photo to plan feed?

No. Weight after Home is tape. This page estimates DE from the kg you type. Hay is a printed sheet in the app, not a pile photo.