MONDAY MORNING FEED TIME BLOG

A byproduct of rambling thoughts as I feed and pick pens early Monday mornings.

What High Fertilizer Prices Mean for Horse Owners

Higher carb hays, skinnier horses, poor top lines and less feed efficiency. I know this isn't what you want to hear in the middle of an...

3 Arguments for Automated Hay Feeders

*At first glance, the automated hay flake feeders may appear difficult and expensive, but after digging into these further, I'm convinced...

Why Such Hefty Hay Prices?

Yes, the current state of the horse hay industry is scary and stressful, but we should have seen this coming. Hefty hay prices WILL BE...

Equine Economics: What does it cost to feed horses these days?

Are you spending a "normal" amount of money on your horse's diet? Find out what I spent on horse hay, feed and supplements last year and...

3 Nutrients for Horses That Are Extra Important in Winter

*Learn how to better mimic fresh pasture grass when horses have little access to it! Ensure that these three nutrients are adequately...

6 Dangers of Slow Feeders

*The use of slow feeders has exploded in recent years due to increasing rates of obesity, rising risk of laminitis, and greater awareness...

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The Messed Up Marketplace that is Horse Hay Shopping

A local forage grower hung up on me this week. What did I do to deserve the auditory middle finger...I asked if by chance he had done a...

10 Reasons to Buy Teff Hay for Horses

I love forages. As an equine nutrition consultant for nearly 15 years, I have a handful of mantras that I share with horse owners at...

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The Politics of Feeding Horses

Perhaps because it’s an election year and people are already spun tightly around their social media feeds full of political divides, but...

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