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Stretching Your Horse Hay Supply
This article is courtesy of Krishona Martinson, PhD, University of Minnesota. Most horse owners have noticed that the price of feed (both hay and grain) has increased. At a hay auction in Sauke Center, MN, the 10-year average for horse …
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Posted in Feed Costs, Hay/Pasture
Tagged as Forage for horses, horse hay, how much hay does a horse eat?, managing hay supplies
Posted in Feed Costs, Hay/Pasture
Tagged as Forage for horses, horse hay, how much hay does a horse eat?, managing hay supplies
Horse Nutrition 101
Horse nutrition is confusing! So many things to consider for your horse, and then on top of that, every horse has different needs…Where is a new horse owner, or even someone who has been around horses for a while that is …
Feeding HYPP Horses
HYPP horses need low potassium diets when compared to “normal” horses – less than 1% potassium in total diet including hay + grain. But, a percentage in a feed is really only a percentage and doesn’t tell you what you really …
Hay Shortage Has Horse Owners Looking at Alternatives
Following the most extensive drought in 25 years, horse owners are facing hay shortages, increased prices and pastures in poor condition.1 We asked an equine nutrition expert about alternatives to feeding hay and what horse owners can do to help …
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Posted in Hay/Pasture
Tagged as feeding complete horse feeds, hay pellets, hay stretchers, replacing hay in the horse diet
Posted in Hay/Pasture
Tagged as feeding complete horse feeds, hay pellets, hay stretchers, replacing hay in the horse diet
Hay Soaking: All Washed Up or Good Management?
This article is courtesy of Krishona Martinson, PhD, University of Minnesota. Soaking hay in water is a common strategy used to manage the nutrition of some diseased horses. Â Current hay soaking recommendations include soaking hay for 30 minutes in warm …
Forages for Horses
This blog post is courtesy of Jennifer Earing, PhD, University of Minnesota. Forage selection should be based on horse needs, as there is no one forage best suited for all classes of horses. For example, providing a nutrient-dense forage like …
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Posted in Hay/Pasture
Tagged as alfalfa versus grass, forages for horses, hay for horses, horse hay
Posted in Hay/Pasture
Tagged as alfalfa versus grass, forages for horses, hay for horses, horse hay
Horse Feed: More Than Just Percentages
Horse owners frequently compare feeds based primarily on the information on the feed tag or supporting data from web sites. While this is a quick comparison to make, it may not always be the best comparison.  Why, you ask? Well, what is …
When Should I Feed a Complete Horse Feed?
A complete feed is a fortified grain/forage mix that is formulated with high quality fiber sources to raise the total percent fiber in the feed, so that reduced hay feeding can be done safely. Some fiber sources in complete feeds include …
B-Vitamins in Horse Diets
Water soluble vitamins, which are the b-vitamins such a niacin, thiamine, folic acid, and many others, are excreted from the body on a daily basis in the urine. B-complex vitamins play an important part in allowing horses to metabolize the nutrients …
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Posted in Feeding Management, Horse Feed, Horse Nutrition
Tagged as b-vitamins in horses, supplementing b-vitamins in horses
Posted in Feeding Management, Horse Feed, Horse Nutrition
Tagged as b-vitamins in horses, supplementing b-vitamins in horses
