08/26/2026
PSA I never thought I'd have to make :
Please do not use AI to tell you what you should be feeding your horse.
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AI can be a valuable tool for many things, but we have to remember it uses general data point collection rather than analyzing your individual horse and what they might need. And while many feed websites make generalizations as well, their generalizations are based on facts about horses, rather than potentially random data pulled from sites about horses or closely related to horses.
*We've all seen the AI horse anatomy books by now, right?😅*
When we look at animal diets including horses, there is absolutely zero "one size fits all" feeding plan, and it takes both owner (trainer, barn manager, etc.) observation and trained professional expertise to fully understand what is going on with a horse and what foods would benefit them the most, especially for horses who need some sort of assistance or improvement.
Unlike a human, AI cannot monitor how and when your horse is changing, cannot tell you if the products you're trying are actually helpful, and even has the potential to lead owners to feeding inappropriate feeds/feed amounts to their horses.
Smartpak, KER, MADBARN, and Tribute Equine Nutrition are just a few of the amazing resources available with informational blogs written by equine vets and nutritionists where you can learn about a wide range of equine feeding topics.
There are also numerous private nutritionists & nutrition advisors (myself included) available to support you and your horse in finding the right feed plan. Feed Reps are another great resource when looking for information about specific feeds - many companies will have an email for questions as well!
Please use resources that are reliable and will fact check or agree to be fact checked. Humans can always make mistakes, with a provider like myself you'll get to discuss things with me and see me even make corrections to myself in real time. With AI you run the risk of getting poor information spit out as facts.
When it comes to feeding horses, let's let their people feed them, not AI
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Featuring a picture of how Fred feels about AI choosing his food instead of his mom
