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Color of Horse Hay: What Does It Mean?

The color of horse hay is very useful in determining the quality of the hay. Methods of curing and storing...

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Feeding Old Hay to Horses

An age-old question: when is feeding old hay to horses O.K.? Hay doesn’t come stamped with an expiration date. Sometimes...

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Moldy Hay for Horses: Causes and Avoidance

Cultivating good-quality hay is no easy task and is dependent on cooperative weather for optimal success. Hay farmers must keep...

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Switching to Hay? Remember Vitamin E

As autumn shifts to winter, or summer droughts begin to set in, horse owners in many climates must provide horses...

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Alternative Hays for Horses

Common hays fed to horses include various pure grass hays, mixed grass hays, and legume hays such as alfalfa (lucerne)...

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‘Tis the Season: Choosing Hay for Horses

Choosing hay for your horse has much to do with his metabolism. Is your horse an easy keeper that requires...

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Benefits of Beet Pulp for Horses

Fiber fermentation in the hindgut provides the horse with energy to grow, work, and play. The fiber fraction of a...

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Horse Hay: Understanding Sugar and Starch Content

Horsemen recognize the importance of good-quality forage for horses and ponies. As such, horse owners are becoming savvier in choosing...

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Four Autumn Feeding Facts for Horses

As summer transitions into autumn, new horse-keeping challenges arise. Be on the lookout for these four potential problems. 1. Deteriorating...

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Good-Quality Forage Important for Horses

During times when pasture is not available, such as after a drought or wildfire, the selection and purchase of hay or other...

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