MyHappy.Horse v FeedXL

Here is how MyHappy.Horse and FeedXL compare:

Hey, Dr Nerida here. I wanted to give you my inside view on the similarities and differences between the MyHappy.Horse Virtual Nutritionist and the FeedXL Horse Nutrition Calculator. I know them both super well because together with my teams over the years, I built them both!

FeedXL was ahead of its time back when we first started building it, in 2006. It has, over time, aged, and I thought well and truly time for an upgrade! 

MyHappy.Horse brings horse nutrition into the modern era, with device based software in the form of an app! Which means you can now take your horse nutrition tool to the feed store or the stables/barn, or out into the paddock or at a show. MyHappy.Horse follows you and your horse, wherever you may be, so you have access to help right when you need it!

In fact, I was just using it myself to check some feeds while I made them up in my feed room! Which I have to say was neat!!

And MyHappy.Horse is built to be super simple and fun to use!

Features MyHappy.Horse FeedXL
TypeApp based softwareBrowser based software
Experience neededVirtual nutritionist, designed for horse owners to be simple, intuitive and easy to useNutrition calculator, requires more patience, software experience and nutrition knowledge to use effectively.
Best used onPhone, tabletPC, laptop
Recommended daily intake equation optionsChoice of NRC OR updated Dr Nerida customised RDIs options, you can also change between the two to see how they compare.RDIs originally developed by Dr Nerida, need updating.
Learns over time?Yes - recommendations adjust over time for customised nutrition.No, owner must manually adjust.
Product recommendationsSponsored listings coming soon.No product recommendations (unbiased).
Types of horses catered forAll horses and poniesAll horses and ponies
Customised workload calculationsCan specify daily workload + rest days for accurate weekly load.Single workload list, rest days not accounted for.
Feeding for behaviourYes, specify energy levels desired. Gut health focus helps behaviour too.Manual diet adjustments required.
Feeding for gut healthHeavy focus, fibre variety, grain processing & gut health rating.Forage first approach but minimal gut health guidance.
Pasture ID and classificationStep-by-step identification with ease.Extensive but technical customisation.
Helps manage nutrition diseasesYesYes
Helps avoid specific ingredientsYes, select ingredients to avoid.No ability to avoid ingredients.
Takes into account hay ageYes, adjusts vitamin content as hay ages.No adjustments for hay age.
High oxalate grassesYes, with photos for easy ID.Yes, but technical and no photos.
Goal trackingTrack body, hoof, manure, gut, coat & more.No goal tracking.
Feeds databaseExtensive, up to date, will add manufacturer verification.Extensive but older.
Pastures databaseBuilt by Dr Nerida with 25+ years experience.Built early in career, needs update.
Pasture intake calculationsMultiple overgrazed options.Only one overgrazed option.
Free choice hay intakeAuto calculated from bale weight, horses, wastage & pasture.Manual estimation needed.
Automatically create dietsComing soon.No auto creation, only Feed/Supplement Finder.
Upload photosYes, horse + hooves, coat, pasture, hay, manure, etc.Only horse photo upload.
PDF ReportsYesYes
LogbookTimeline for diets, hoof, coat, gut, manure, plus worming, dental, vaccinations soon.No timeline logbook.
TypeApp based softwareBrowser based software
Experience neededVirtual nutritionist, simple and intuitive.Requires patience, software and nutrition knowledge.
Best used onPhone, tabletPC, laptop
Recommended daily intake equation optionsChoice of NRC OR updated RDIs, switchable.Older RDIs, need updating.
Learns over time?Yes, adjusts over time for customised nutrition.No, manual adjustments required.
Product recommendationsSponsored product listings (coming soon).No recommendations, unbiased.
Types of horses catered forAll horses and poniesAll horses and ponies
Customised workload calculationsDaily workload + rest days, accurate weekly load.Single workload, less accurate.
Feeding for behaviourSpecify energy desired, gut health focus.Manual adjustments required.
Feeding for gut healthGut health rating, fibre and grain processing.Minimal gut guidance.
Pasture ID & classificationStep-by-step ID, easy to follow.Technical customisation.
Helps manage nutrition diseasesYesYes
Helps avoid specific ingredientsYes, select ingredients.No
Takes into account hay ageYes, vitamin content adjusts with hay age.No adjustment.
High oxalate grassesYes, with photos for ID.Yes, technical, no photos.
Goal trackingTrack body, hoof, manure, gut, coat, etc.No tracking.
Feeds databaseExtensive, updated, adding verification.Extensive but older.
Pastures databaseBuilt with 25+ years of forage experience.Older, needs updating.
Pasture intake calculationsMultiple overgrazed options.Only one option.
Free choice hay intakeAuto calculated, includes pasture.Manual estimate needed.
Automatically create dietsComing soon.Not available.
Upload photosHorse + hooves, coat, pasture, hay, manure, etc.Only horse photo.
PDF ReportsYesYes
LogbookTimeline + photos, soon worming, dental, vaccinations.No logbook.