The objective of managing and caring for a newborn foal is
to allow them to grow and develop into the best athlete they can be. It doesn’t matter if you’re hoping to have an
international level competitor, a weekend hack horse or just a pasture ornament
we all want our horses to be healthy and sound.
So, what are the key parameters in growing horses that determine long
term soundness and he…
Harvest time of hay is one of the most influential factors that
determine the quality of hay. As grasses and legumes continue to grow and mature
the amount of valuable nutrients such as protein and energy decrease. Each day
harvest is delayed reduces the quality of the hay.As plants progress from the vegetative state (no seed heads
or flowers) to the final seed formation state, the amount of s…
