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if a horse is stalled all day accept when they are ridden and for about 3 hrs a day to pasture how much hay should they be fed?..just curious..our University only lets you turn your horse out a little and I was wondering for when I go to college..thanks!
You would usually expect to feed about 2% of your horse's body weight. You really should weigh your hay, but if you can't, it amounts to at least 1/2 bale of hay a day…(I'm referring to grass hay) I usually try to keep hay in front of all horses that are stalled, that way they don't get so bored and acquire the stall vices that we've all seen.
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You would usually expect to feed about 2% of your horse's body weight. You really should weigh your hay, but if you can't, it amounts to at least 1/2 bale of hay a day…(I'm referring to grass hay) I usually try to keep hay in front of all horses that are stalled, that way they don't get so bored and acquire the stall vices that we've all seen.
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it depends on how many hands it is plus if you give too much it will save it for later if its not hungery.
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My TB gets fed a scoop of sweet feed morning and night and is turned out for several hours per day so he gets a decent sized section morning and night along with his grain.
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Enough to keep him at an ideal weight. You will find that you will constantly adjust your horses' feed intake his whole life. There are many factors to consider- quality of pasture- quality of hay- outside temperatures- amount of exercise- condition of health (worms)- condition of teeth… the list goes on. The most important thing is to visually see him at the min. of once a week so you can make adjustments accordingly.
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30+ years horse owner
It depends on his size, activity when he's ridden, the pasture available for those 3 hours, and you're horses weight. It's a very individual decision that should be asked of your vet, but as a rule of thumb, if your horse is getting that much pasture, a flake or two should do it for him, especially if he's also getting grain. Most importantly, use a weight tape to make sure he's maintaining his weight and adjust accordingly. It's hard when you see him all the time to visibly notice weight changes until it becomes a problem. Only issue with limiting his hay consumption is that horses are grazing animals and get stressed if they're not able to chomp. If you can get him interested in a stall toy that will help. Good luck and congrats on being accepted to the University
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In my opinion, a horse should be given as much hay as they want. I used to give 2 flakes of hay in the morning before school, and 2 flakes at evening feed. It should be a sufficient enough amount so your horse is not bored while being stuck in a stall all day. I hope that helps at least a little, it's really your call.
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We fed ours two flakes morning and two flakes evening. She had the whole pasture all day however. And it was Coastal burmuda.
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Horses should be given somewhere between 1-2% of their body weight a day in hay.
You should weight it so you know how much you are giving.
I start with 1% and adjust from that. Especially if they are getting grain as well.
Weight tape them one per month to keep an eye on how things are going. It only take a minute and gives you a great way to tell if the horse is loosing or gaining weight and you can make adjustments to your feed program.
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3 or 4 flakes. 2 in the morning. 2 at night.
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I feed 2 flakes in the morning & 2 flakes at night.
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As much as they can eat!
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