Winter introduces unique challenges for horse owners, particularly when meeting their horses’ nutritional needs. During winter, pasture grass—the primary source of nutrition for many horses—becomes less available or dormant. As a result, hay becomes the primary source of forage. It provides not only nutrition but also helps horses maintain their body heat through the digestion […]
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How to Know the Quality of Your Hay
You walk into the barn, the horses nicker in excitement to see you and also with anticipation to get their breakfast. When prepping their feed, it is easy to determine what nutrients are found in each grain since these feeds come with a guaranteed analysis. But what about the hay? It can be difficult to […]
