Neither clovers, nor lucerne are GRASSES so are not suited for horses who evolved as Graminivores (Grass eaters) – a vital point...

Yes it does for some horses. What is fantastic here in NZ these days is that companies (for example - Jones Hay, Northland and Highfield...

If your horse is out on fresh pasture of any sort, whether short and green, or lush and green then you need to supplement more fibre into

Calm Healthy Horses addresses the various issues affecting domestic horses as MANAGEMENT issues not HORSE issues.

Dry summers make life easier for horse owners; wetter summers need more vigilance and attention to management...

These raised areas can persist for a few hours, or several days. They might be in one area or scattered over the body.

These are 'cool season' grasses, all in the 'high production' category compared to the finer, shorter sward, low nutrient density grasses li

About 6 weeks ago Sue (UK) was in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. She managed to get a sample of the forage the 'Yilki' horses of Cappadoci

Brown-top, Sweet Vernal, ‘Goose’ grass (Poa Annua), Crested Dog’s Tail... These are all ‘non-production' grasses which have NOT been select

Lifestyle blocks that were dairy farms previously are likely to be predominantly rye-grass and clover. We would advise against buying such l

Both Spring (and Autumn) grass are a worry for many horse owners. So far we have covered how high nitrogen and potassium disturb not only t

Get Grass Smart Series - Feeding Salt This includes Broodmares and other livestock... While plants make great use of potassium they have...

Get Grass Smart – Important Points About Potassium Potassium is in everything your horse consumes. We have come to realise, from the many...

Fresh Grass and Colic We have been alerted to multiple colic cases happening around Auckland and in Victoria, Australia. The incidences...

Considerable emphasis is placed on the sugar content and we will cover this too, but there is a list of far more important aspects of grass

Horses are Graminivores (GRASS eaters), a sub-section of Herbivores (general plant eaters)...

There are significant Differences Between Feeding Horses on Warm Season vs Cool Season Grasses...

Recent cases where things have gone ‘pear-shaped’ have prompted us to post about this subject again.

There is substantial published evidence plus our own experience that highlight the flaws in the argument that hay is all they need...

Locking Stifles is common in young big horses...