Do you know how to evaluate hay quality to determine if the hay you are purchasing is really right for your horse? As we move into fall and winter, horse owners need to make sure they have enough hay of good quality to feed through the cold months. Amy Burk, PhD, MS, an associate professor in the Department of Animal and Avian Sciences at the University of Maryland has put together a new video lecture on how to evaluate hay quality and what kinds of hay are best for different horses. This is one of the most requested presentation topics on horse care at the University of Maryland.
The presentation covers:
Knowing more can help you purchase the right type of hay for the winter and all year round.
Read more:
Horse Illustrated is the magazine for people who are passionate about horses. Each issue offers advice on horse health and care, plus user-friendly training tips for both English and western riders and engaging lifestyle features for horse lovers.
Equine arthritis can affect horses of all disciplines and ages, and early intervention is crucial…
Throughout the winter, horse owners in northern climates often face the unique challenge of keeping…
Emotions play a crucial role in social species, helping regulate interactions. In animals, emotions can…
Through the Vet Direct Safety Net Program, a Kentucky horse lover helped her veterinarian get…
Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the…
The most basic assumption about riding a horse is to go, to move. But there is more to it: The…
Kentucky skies were finally blessed with bright sunshine all day for the conclusion of the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event…
Stay up to date on the action from the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event. Find information about the event, including…
After a day of deluges on Friday, cross-country day dawned dry, gray, and very cold for late April, with a…
Under threatening skies that provided on and off downpours and even some lightning, nobody could catch Germany’s Michael Jung on…