Estimating Winter Hay Needs for Horses

…would be doubled; 172 smallsquare bales or 10 roundbales. These estimates assume good quality hay is fed in a feeder to reduced hay waste. When feeding small squaresbales, hay waste…

Hot Topic- Hay Steamers

…I was intrigued by one such modification: the use of a hay steamer. There are several hay steamers on the market. Basically, they all function the same way: put the…

Married with Horses: The Hay-Gloo

…care of Justin. I climbed the stairs to the hay loft, pulled out a couple of heavy-weight horse blankets and bedded down in a small pile of loose hay. The…

Winter Storage of Horse Hay

…other elements. Although a hayloft is convenient, it’s better to store your hay in a separate hay barn or shed. Hay is dusty-which can harm your horse’s respiratory system-and it…

Winter Hay Storage

…steamy. Also reject dark or musty-smelling hay, which may be moldy. Go undercover. Store your hay underneath a roof, where it’s protected from rain and other elements. Although a hayloft…

How to Choose the Right Hay

…horse: 1–Open several bales to evaluate the hay inside. Don?t worry about slight discoloration on the outside, especially in stacked hay. 2–Choose hay that is as fine-stemmed, green and leafy…

Six Hay Alternatives for Horses

If you want to stretch your hay supply with a substitute, know how much hay you’re feeding by weight. ?Substitutes don’t come in ?flake? measurements, so weigh the hay to…