I am shopping for hay for my young colt for the winter months when he will not have grass. I'm looking for costal and found quite a few places selling it.
I have been quoted $7.50 per bale, $6 per bale, $5 per bale and now $3.50. They all have told me it is horse quality costal hay that is not course.
All of the places had the bales already ready except the last one who is offering each bale for $3.50 but he is cutting his field this weekend and we would have to wait a few days for him to bale it and we'd have to get it straight from the field. Is there a difference to the horses if it is fresh?
We are new at this.. I want to make sure I give my boy good hay and don't want to take any chances. I don't know why there is such a difference in prices.. and I don't know the do's and don't of hay buying just yet.
I would appreciate any advice! Thank you!
I have been quoted $7.50 per bale, $6 per bale, $5 per bale and now $3.50. They all have told me it is horse quality costal hay that is not course.
All of the places had the bales already ready except the last one who is offering each bale for $3.50 but he is cutting his field this weekend and we would have to wait a few days for him to bale it and we'd have to get it straight from the field. Is there a difference to the horses if it is fresh?
We are new at this.. I want to make sure I give my boy good hay and don't want to take any chances. I don't know why there is such a difference in prices.. and I don't know the do's and don't of hay buying just yet.
I would appreciate any advice! Thank you!