Feeding your horse hay is a necessity unless they live in pastures with healthy grass year-round. But how do you know what type of hay is best for your horse? With so many varieties available, it’s hard to know which one suits your horse’s needs-especially if this is your first time owning a horse. There …
“What should I look for in a good horse hay?” – It’s one of the first questions new owners ask. And it is an important question because the hay you feed your animal can often be what sets them on the path to good health and happiness. So how do you know which hay would …
The type of hay you choose can greatly impact your horses’ well-being. As an owner, it is vital for you to know what types of hay are available to find the best fit for your horse. Most horse owners feed either Timothy, Bermudagrass, or Alfalfa hay, or a combination of these. But what are the …
Most horse owners I know feed their horses alfalfa daily. In contrast, I believe feeding alfalfa isn’t healthy unless a horse needs extra calories. Should you feed your horse alfalfa? The answer to this question is not a cut-and-dry one. It depends on what else you’re doing, their current level of exercise, their overall health, …
My friend feeds her horses Bermuda hay, and all of them radiate health; they have shiny coats, great bodies, and tons of energy. Seeing how healthy her horses seem made me wonder about Bermuda’s quality and nutritional value compared to other types of hay. Bermuda hay is good for horses; it’s high in fiber which …
I have a pasture that’s used for making square bales of hay for horses. I’m not involved with the haymaking operation; another person does that, and after all the grass is baled, we split it evenly. Because I’ve been getting my hay this way, I began to wonder how much a bale of hay costs. …
We recently visited a friend’s horse farm and noticed he’s feeding alfalfa cubes to his broodmares. Seeing this made me think about incorporating cubes into our horses’ diet, but I wonder if alfalfa pellets would even be better than cubes and easier to store. There is no nutritional difference between alfalfa pellets and cubes, so …