When is this year’s hay safe to feed to your horse?
With the recent fine weather, horse owners across the UK have started to stock up on this year’s freshly baled hay — but when is it safe to feed it?
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Should I feed my horse hay over the summer?
Rachel Fraser speaks to Kirsten Holland, BVetMed(hons), MRCVS, of Paragon Veterinary Group and independent equine nutritionist, Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr, to find out more
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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
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Urgent appeal to help cover £100,000 hay costs for rescued horses
“Yields from our own harvest last year were down 30% due to the very wet start to the growing season, and a national hay shortage has pushed up prices by as much as 40%”
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Haygain HG One hay steamer review: ‘Perfect for riders who travel a lot’ *Score 9/10*
Find out how professional event rider Sam Jennings rated this hay steamer in Horse & Hound’s independent test
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How to make hay: Horse & Hound’s guide
If you are struggling with the rising costs of buying in hay — and questioning its quality — it is worth investigating how to make hay on your own land
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Hay blamed for two positive drug tests at international show
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Dust in hay a risk to humans as well as horses
‘I’ve always thought about dust when I make up haynets at work or on the yard but the mask really put it into perspective’
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Fairytale ending for rescued Spikey as he finds fabulous new home *Promotion*
Watch the final video in our series which has followed the progress of rescue horse Spikey with our charity of the year, World Horse Welfare
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What is the best way to feed hay? Spillers explains... *Promotion*
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on the best way to feed hay to a horse
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Stunning Spikey given new chance in life *Promotion*
Watch the first of our series of videos following the progress of rescue horse Spikey as he undergoes rehabilitation with our charity of the year, World Horse Welfare
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Hay-feeders that deliver forage naturally in the field and stable
If you're looking to feed your horse forage as nature intended, check out this selection of feeders designed with their physical and mental health in mind
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How should I feed to compensate for nutritionally poor hay? Spillers explains... *Promotion*
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed when hay quality is changeable
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When is hay at its best? [H&H VIP]
The question of how long to wait before feeding freshly-baled hay always provokes debate among horse owners. Hanna Lindon investigates
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How nutritious is your hay? New business set up to help
Company launched to improve equine diets
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Somerset needs you! Horse world mobilises to help flood victims
Can you help by donating hayledge or hay to horse owners that have been left devastated by the recent flooding?
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Why horse owners should be stocking up on hay now
After the long hard winter, savvy horse owners could grab themselves a bargain by stocking up on hay now
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HAYGAIN hay steamers has launched a new website
Hay steamer company, HAYGAIN, has launched a new website
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Quantity over quality for hay this season?
Although prices are set to remain stable, after the wettest summer on record there are concerns about hay quality
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Hay and straw prices still high, say horse owners
Horse owners are suffering punitive hay and straw prices for the second year running
