Scorched rangelands, shrinking production acreage, and recent tariffs all share the blame for horse hay price increases in California, a forage specialist from the University of California, Davis, says.
Does your herd leader get too much to eat while the low man doesn’t get enough? Here’s our expert’s advice.
Hay can become a significant fuel source for fires or even cause a fire through spontaneous combustion. Learn how to best store your hay from Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water and Dr. Rebecca Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue.
Does your performance horse need to pack on a few more pounds? Here are some tips to consider when managing a hard-keeping equine athlete.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes explains why ration-balancer protein contents might seem high but aren’t.
The riders proved that their horses’ positive drug tests resulted from hay contaminated with autumn crocus, which can be toxic to horses.
A horse owner who also has beef cattle wants to know if all-purpose, multispecies feeds are okay for horses. Our equine nutritionist responds.
Why might replacing long-stem hay with hay pellets help resolve a senior horse’s loose manure? Our equine nutritionist weighs in.
Find out how some simple diet changes might help calm your hyperactive horse.
Find out why this grass is a popular hay for horses and how, in some cases, it might cause problems.
Lactating mares’ nutritional requirements increase drastically in order to maintain weight while providing nursing foals with enough critical nutrients.
Consider these dietary changes to help reduce the laminitis risk and discuss with your veterinarian whether certain medications could help your horse.
Horses consuming crude protein at 12% of total dry matter intake excreted more nitrogen, which led to greater ammonia emissions.
A forage-only diet and transported before exercise could positively impact horses’ exercise performance, researchers found.
Learn how to plan forage purchases with this practical guide to hay cuttings, types, and quality.
Need to stretch your hay supply? Consider adding hay cubes, complete feeds, or forage byproducts.
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