And why do you choose that kind?
And if you could feed any type of hay, what would be your first choice?
My first choice is orchard/alfalfa. That said, during the drought last year, when hay was difficult to find, and expensive when it was found, I settled for a nice grass mix with a bit [...]
I do not have a horse yet; I’m trying to figure out how much money I need to feed a horse. I live in a desert, so I can’t have any green pasture.
The rule of thumb for feeding horses is 1 lb of feed for every 100 lbs of body weight. The average [...]
ok my bf got some hay for his horse turned out it had this type of flower in it. the flower is a light purple color and the bud is an off white color. its not stickery or poky. i’ve never seen this in hay before. can any tell me what it might be and [...]
Is it fact or fiction that only ragweed causes hayfever? Ragweed occurs naturally in several species that grow across the United States. Ragweed pollen can be detected in the air from the middle of July, peaking in early September, and continue high until the first hard frost when the ground freezes. Ragweed is far [...]
Springtime. A collective sigh of relief goes up around the country as horses can spend more time turned out. But beware. With the surge of grass growth comes an increased risk of laminitis.
Acute laminitis should be treated as an emergency. Within only a few hours the disease can cause permanent damage to the feet. So, [...]
Allergy is the most common illness in the world. It is characterized by the immune system’s reaction to substances that are viewed by the body as potentially harmful. The body launches an attack on these substances which is manifested by the symptoms experienced in an allergy attack. There are many substances that can cause an [...]
