As a rider, it really is hard to top the feeling of a ride on a horse with beautiful calm, yet responsive energy. And for most of us, there is nothing quite as unnerving or unenjoyable as riding a horse that is completely full of itself and constantly reacting before thinking.

Well… it depends! If your horse is light in condition and possibly losing some weight and feels tired and lazy then yes, feeding more is probably the solution. BUT! If your horse is overweight or gaining weight, more feed is not the answer to overcoming your horse feeling tired or lazy when being ridden.

They sure are! Here is how: Vitamin B1 has been observed to have an influence on behaviour in multiple animal species, including horses. A horse will meet its vitamin B1 requirements via the vitamin B1 it eats in its diet and from vitamin B1 produced by the bacteria in its hindgut.