Hay is simply dried grass, clover, alfalfa and similar forage plants and/or mixtures of these plants and it’s the ideal food for grass grazing animals, which would include both horses and cows. It’s not better or worse for either of them, it’s what they both evolved to eat. What is Read more…
Remember the following points, which greatly assist successful management of your equine pasture: Graze often, but do not over-graze. Graze half and leave half. Vary reentry times based upon seasons and regrowth potentials. Avoid grazing certain species during stem elongation growth periods to limit plant injury. Should you pick up Read more…
Without a barn, you can adapt a large storage shed or cargo container. If you have to store hay outdoors, protect stacked hay with secured tarps or a plastic covering. Raise hay off bare ground using wood pallets or tires, or by building a pad of rocks or gravel. What Read more…
Luckily, Barn Lime is not harmful to your horse, unlike its cousin Hydrated Lime. Hydrated Lime (calcium hydroxide) on the other hand, becomes caustic when it is wet and may cause serious burns to your horse’s skin, in addition to possible eye damage. Can you use lime around horses? Calcium Read more…
It is always advised against feeding horses corn that is straight from the field, as the potential for it to be infected with particular toxins is way too high for comfort. These toxins including fumonisin, which infects corn kernels before harvest and is produced by a strain of fungus. Can Read more…
He says oats are best suited for hay or silage, but can also provide a quick, high-quality food source for cattle, sheep, and horses. Once planted, oats are ready for grazing in 4-5 weeks under good growing conditions. Can horses eat oats in the field? It has been known for Read more…
Habitat: Wild horses live on steppes and open grasslands. The domesticated horse is found all around the world and, as such, no longer has a true habitat. Size: Varies by breed from 1.4m to 1.8m at the shoulder in non miniature types. Weight: 380 – 1000 kg dependent on breed. Read more…
Natural Gaits There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the walk, Gaits, Gaits/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits. What is the fifth horse gait? the flying paceThe fifth gait, typical only for Icelandic horses, is the flying pace. This is a very fast Read more…
From Discomfort to Danger Left untreated, this accumulation of sand, gravel, rocks and dirt in your horse’s digestive system will eventually cause a blockage and subsequent colic, which can lead to death. Why would a horse eat rocks? They’re trying to grind down their teeth. Dirt contains hard particles, such Read more…
Types of feed Forage is high fibre and low starch feeds such as hay, haylage, grass and chaffs. Sugarbeet is also a type of forage and many feed companies produce fibre-based mixes or pellets. What food should I feed my horse? Many pleasure and trail horses don’t need grain: good-quality Read more…