Why Is Alfalfa Hay Bad For Horses?

Alfalfa hay contains too much calcium and/or magnesium a. The high calcium level causes a high calcium:phosphorus ratio which may contribute to developmental orthopedic disease b. Hi magnesium levels increase the chances of the formation of enteroliths (intestinal stones). Is alfalfa bad for horses kidneys? Answer. Alfalfa (lucerne) products, whether Read more…

What Does Barley Rings Do For Horses?

Barley Rings is a feed additive meant to aid with underweight horses, conditioning, and topline development. This feed has a moderate level of protein and a high amount of fat. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the equine diet. Are barley Read more…

Do Race Horses Eat Oats?

The traditional grain for horses is oats. Racehorses consume recleaned oats from our northern climates and Canada. Other grains can be added to the diet such as corn or barley. Are oats good for race horses? Oats are a good source of calories, fuel from starch and a decent amount Read more…

Can Horses Have Green Hay?

While alfalfa is considered an ideal hay, horses can also eat timothy, clover and tall fescue hays as well as mixtures of these hays. No matter what the variety of hay they eat, hay that retains its green color is preferable to yellow hay, and clean hay is a priority. Read more…