Murphy Farm Hay and Feed Company of Louisburg, N.C., has initiated a voluntary limited recall of alfalfa hay because of potential blister beetle contamination following the deaths of six horses. The ...

The capacity of feeds and forages to counteract changes in gastric pH (their buffering capacity) plays an important role in the prevention of gastric ulcers in horses. Alfalfa hay has been shown to be ...

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in a horse’s stomach, possibly aiding in the prevention of ulcers, and feeding it before riding has been shown to have positive effects. But does the format ...

The need for quality horse hay—shorthand for attributes desirable in hay fed to equines—has not quite lifted yet. “We’re still in hay feeding season as pastures have not greened up as yet; now is not ...

Kris Hiney has a list of maladies that will kill her horses, and when it comes to choosing the best hay for them, she’s got a couple things in mind. Hiney is an associate professor at Oklahoma State ...

When possible, hay should make up a large portion of a horse’s diet. Most mature horses should be fed 1.5 to 2.5 percent of their body weight in forages daily. Long stem forage, such as hay, is ideal ...