Forage

Know your forage: which is the perfect type for your horse?

Being aware of the benefits and shortfalls of different forages will help you make an informed decision when it comes to selecting the right products for your horse

Feeding forage correctly *H&H VIP*

Calories provide power for the high-performance horse, but it’s important to get the energy balance right. Pat Harris MRCVS and Nanna Luthersson DVM separate feeding facts from fiction

Is forage analysis worthwhile? [H&H VIP]

Kathy Carter looks at how forage analysis works and the equine health benefits it can offer

HAYGAIN hay steamers has launched a new website

Hay steamer company, HAYGAIN, has launched a new website

Top tips for keeping hay costs down

How to keep your hay costs down in the face of a possible shortage this winter

Ask H&H: poor-quality hay

Is it possible to improve the nutritional value of poor-quality hay?

Ask H&H: hay quality control

Who is responsible for quality control standards of hay?

Ask H&H: waste hay water

Is water from soaking hay classed as effluent?

Britain imports hay to cover shortage

The wet summer has resulted in a shortage of hay in Britain with feed merchants importing forage from Canada and Switzerland

Fact or fiction: Don't feed new hay before Christmas

In the next part of this series, H&H asks whether it is safe to feed this season's hay before Christmas

What's new: the Hay Bar

Continuing our series showcasing the latest innovations, HHO unveils the Hay Bar, which is designed to allow stabled horses to eat forage in a natural grazing position

Moving from hay to haylage

Horse & Hound looks at the consequences of converting from hay to haylage

Making hay while the sun shines

Harvesting your own hay can be an excellent way to maximise your resources, save money and improve pasture. HORSE reveals how to plan for next year’s supply

Energy reserves

H&H looks at the truth about so-called 'heating' feed

Good bacteria keep horses healthy

Friendly bacteria in the hindgut keep your horse's digestive system functioning normally and prevent dangerous bacteria from taking over

How good is your forage?

Forage in the form of hay or haylage is a vital part of every feeding regime during the winter and assessing the quality of your forage is extremely important

Q&A: Hay to haylage

Expert advice from HORSE magazine on making the change from feeding hay to haylage

Q&A: Alternatives to grazing

Expert advice from HORSE magazine on how to supplement your horse's diet when the grazing is poor

Q&A: Feeding haylage

Expert advice from HORSE magazine on buying, storing and feeding haylage

Q&A: Hay v haylage

Expert advice from HORSE magazine on how to choose between feeding hay or haylage this winter