kdtexas
Well-Known Member
Do your horses routinely go 7-8 hours without any grazing during the day and then again after you go to bed until you wake the next morning? What are ya'll doing for those on drylots?
I guess those that put their horses up in a stall at night would probably have the same delay also?
Aren't their digestive systems designed to really be grazing 20 or so hours out of each 24 hour period?
I don't leave free choice hay out all the time as my filly is kinda a little overweight and she and the 13 yr old gelding aren't real active in playing and running for exercise.
Maybe I should leave the hay out 24/7?
The vet was just here for annual vaccines and said they are in good body condition as long as filly doesn't gain anymore weight and could stand to lose a little.Mostly she has a belly; not any fat pockets. They are wormed regularly also.
I guess those that put their horses up in a stall at night would probably have the same delay also?
Aren't their digestive systems designed to really be grazing 20 or so hours out of each 24 hour period?
I don't leave free choice hay out all the time as my filly is kinda a little overweight and she and the 13 yr old gelding aren't real active in playing and running for exercise.
Maybe I should leave the hay out 24/7?
The vet was just here for annual vaccines and said they are in good body condition as long as filly doesn't gain anymore weight and could stand to lose a little.Mostly she has a belly; not any fat pockets. They are wormed regularly also.