Horse Feed Storage and Preservation
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
April 21, 2025
Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.
Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.
Find out how to manage and remove horse waste from your farm in a safe and effective way.
Sustainable hay production involves practices that protect the environment while yielding high-quality hay. Here’s how to grow or source sustainably produced hay.
Learn how arena footing affects horse and rider safety, and what 5 factors to consider when choosing and maintaining footing.
Use winter downtime to declutter your horse barn and promote chore efficiency.
Moisture meters can help you determine when to bale and store your horses’ hay and can protect against barn or storage building fires.
Here’s what might be on your senior horse’s wish list this year.
Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can create challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some factors to keep in mind.
How to choose, install, and maintain your stall or shed floors to maximize horse comfort and chore convenience.
These horsekeeping tips can help keep your farm running smoothly and horses healthy when winter weather arrives. Read more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.
How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.
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