Moderate Work—Performance horses doing moderate work put out more effort. They’re ridden 4 to 5 days per week, a minimum of 1 to 2 hours a day. At least half the time they’re worked they are doing medium trotting, cantering and/or jumping. They work hard 2 to 3 times per week. They may be ridden for long distances/duration, strenuous ring riding, working cattle or riding lessons for several hours a day, or hauled for competition 3 to 4 weekends a month. These horses will need more protein, calories and vitamins and minerals to support their efforts. Performance horses doing moderate performance work will do well with performance feeds like Omolene^® #200 or Strategy^® which are nutritionally concentrated. They also contain added fat to increase stamina.

Moderate Work Disciplines may include: Competitive trail, barrel racing, roping events, cutting. However, it is not so much the particular discipline in which they are engaged, but the duration of the performance and the intensity that determines light, moderate or heavy work.

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