Hay/Haylage Archives

Hay/Haylage

Are Warm Season Grasses Suitable for Senior Horses?

February 26, 2025

⎯ Nerida McGilchrist, PhD

Warm season grasses are typically low in sugars, but they might not have enough digestible energy to meet some horses calorie needs.

7 Management Tips to Reduce the Risk of Feed-Associated Equine Colic

February 22, 2025

⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS

Here are management and feeding-associated tips to help you avoid triggers for equine colic.

Pros and Cons of Hay Feeding Devices

January 27, 2025

⎯ Martina Greppi

What type of hay feeding method or device is best for your horse? Check out this research using ponies to gain insights and tips.

Feeding Horses and Ponies Prone to Laminitis: Part 2

January 22, 2025

⎯ Sarah Nelson

This article contains practical tips on feeding and managing those horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis.

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Choosing Hays for Overweight Horses Video

January 5, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

While horse owners worry about feeding alfalfa, it could be the right choice for overweight senior equids.

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Blister Beetle Poisoning in Horses

January 4, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Blister beetles can be deadly to horses. Understand the risks of blister beetle contamination of hay and how to protect your horses.

10 Tips for Feeding Forage to Horses

December 20, 2024

⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS

Since forage is the foundation of the equine diet, here are 10 key takeaways about feeding forages to your equids.

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Tips on Soaking Hay for Horses

November 8, 2024

⎯ Annette C. Longland, BSc(Hons), PhD, DIC

Here are some tips on soaking hay for your horses. This is a practice that owners use to reduce sugars and respiratory irritants in forages.

Equine Asthma

October 16, 2024

⎯ Amy C. Polkes, DVM, DACVIM

You can make environmental changes that can help a horse that has equine asthma.

Research on Ponies and Slow Feeders

October 7, 2024

⎯ Clara Bordin, MSc

Researchers in Italy looked at how to feed ponies to reduce wastage and improve slowing feed intake.

Use a Pasture Hay Feeder to Reduce Waste

September 23, 2024

⎯ Nancy S. Loving, DVM

You can benefit your horse's health and save time and money if you choose the right pasture hay feeder.

Forage and Grain Tips to Reduce Equine Colic Risk

September 12, 2024

⎯ Patricia A. Harris, MA, PhD, VetMB, DipECVCN, MRCVS

Selecting and feeding appropriate fresh forage and hay can help you avoid equine colic.

Slow-Feed Hay Nets

August 7, 2024

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Horse owners use many things to extend the amount of time a horse spends eating a specific amount of forage. Their reasons are to improve the horse's mental and physical health, and to reduce wastage of...

Warm Season Grasses and Senior Horse Safety

July 24, 2024

⎯ Nerida McGilchrist, PhD

While warm season grasses have uses in equine diets as grazing and hay, there can be serious issues with calcium imbalances due to the calcium-robbing of oxalate in these grasses.