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Category Archives: Hay/Pasture
Replacing Hay with Complete Horse Feed
A large boarding barn asked me to stop out and review their feed program as they were going to be making a change. The farm has over 100 horses in their care, and wanted to review the proposed change prior …
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
Changing Hay Sources for Horses
As a horse owner, I have moved quite a few horses around and recently moved my gelding to a new boarding facility, so thought this would be a good opportunity to share one aspect of my experience. To help maintain …
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Posted in Care and Management, Hay/Pasture
Tagged as changing hay, feeding hay, hay for horses, hay quality
Posted in Care and Management, Hay/Pasture
Tagged as changing hay, feeding hay, hay for horses, hay quality
Flash Fred – Our Inherited Horse
We inherited Flash Fred (my daughter has a creative naming process) from a friend of ours. This horse was slowing down in his old age and could no longer keep up with the rigorous lifestyle required on a full scale cattle ranch. In …
All Flakes of Hay are Not Created Equal
I was called out to farm to review a horse that had started to lose weight. The owner explained to me that the horse had been diagnosed with ulcers, so her vet recommended alfalfa hay. She purchased some nice quality second cutting, …
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Posted in Feed Costs, Feeding Management, Hay/Pasture
Tagged as flakes of hay, horse hay, weight of hay, what does a flake of hay weigh?
The Price of Horse Hay
I received a phone call from a farm manager, asking who I purchased my hay from. I told him my hay supplier had excellent quality forage with good protein levels and averaged 1Mcal per pound. I gave him the phone …
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Posted in Hay/Pasture
Tagged as hay prices, horse hay, how much to pay for hay, price of hay
Posted in Hay/Pasture
Tagged as hay prices, horse hay, how much to pay for hay, price of hay
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. 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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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
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 …
