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Forage Forms

The five most common forage forms are pasture, hay, cubes, pellets, and haylage. Although, long gone are the days of...

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The Loft Runneth Over: Feeding Horses Leftover Hay

As grass begins to “green up,” horses wander further away from their hay piles and nip at succulent new grass. What are...

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fresh baled hay

Freshly-Baled Hay for Horses

Can freshly-baled hay be fed to horses immediately? Must there be a curing period following baling and before feeding? Horse...

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Evaluation of Hay for Horses

Evaluation of Hay for Horses

While chemical analysis of hay represents the gold-standard for evaluation of hay for horses, horse owners can tell plenty about...

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Tips on Feeding Horses Hay-Based Diets

  Feeding horses hay-based diets can be challenging but not impossible with these tips. Most horses not participating in heavy...

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Horse Overweight

Is Your Horse Overweight?

Is your horse overweight? Obesity is a major health concern for horses. “Horses carrying excess weight are at higher risk...

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Benefits of High-Temperature Steaming of Horse Hay

Wetting hay reduces allergens that contribute to asthma and decreases nonstructural carbohydrate content. Despite its benefits, soaking for even short...

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Benefits of Soaking Hay for Horses

hay for sale in Georgia discusses benefits of soaking hay for horses

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Horses Show Preference for Straw Bedding

In a German study, horses showed a preference for straw bedding. Warmblood horses were bedded on wood shavings, loose straw,...

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Alfalfa Hay: When Is It the Right Choice for Horses?

When the word “alfalfa” is bandied about among horsemen, most immediately think of high-quality forage, a vividly green, sweet-smelling, leafy...

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