Beet pulp

It is supplied either as dried flakes or as compressed pellets, but when fed to horses it should always be soaked in water first.

[1] A standard ration of beet pulp for horses is usually 2 to 5 pounds (0.9 to 2.3 kg) dry weight.

[4] Most commercial feeds designed for geriatric horses contain large amounts of beet pulp and are fed straight out of the bag without being soaked,[1] and manufacturer's directions generally recommend giving such feeds dry unless the horse has dental issues that make chewing difficult.

[7] Some horse owners express two concerns about feeding dry, unsoaked beet pulp, one being that it is linked to choke.

It may make the feed easier to chew, particularly for older horses with bad teeth.