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Feeding with a Stable Grazer is convenient - there's no doubt about that. But it's really not about convenience. It's about the health and safety of your horse. And that's probably a little confusing to hear, since you've been feeding your horse the same way for years and nobody has complained about it. Well, to help you see horse feeding from the horse's point of view, we've gotten permission from Dr. Karen Hayes to reproduce a portion of her popular lecture entitled "How Not To Feed." We're pretty sure you'll find it eye-opening. Click here to listen.

Dr. Karen Hayes is a 1979 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She's also an award-winning author. She's written hundreds of articles for such magazines as Equus, Dressage Today, Practical Horseman, Modern Horse Breeding, Stable Management, and Horse & Rider, where she's a Contributing Editor. Her seven horse-care books are practical, hands-on, fun to read, and they're revolutionizing horse care.

Reproduced with permission from the author expressly for HayDay, LLC.

Audio Lecture by Dr. Karen Hayes, DVM, MS

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Recommended feeding management of horses differs from that of other domestic livestock, primarily because of differences in digestive anatomy and physiology. The digestive anatomy of the horse is classified as a monogastric (simple stomach) animal with extensive post-gastric fermentation of undigested feed residue. Pigs are an example of a monogastric animal that does not have extensive hindgut fermentation capabilities, while ruminants (cattle and sheep) have extensive fermentation in the rumen prior to gastric digestion. The combination of a simple stomach and post-gastric fermentation

gives horses the ability to efficiently utilize both forages and concentrates. Nonetheless, this combination can present some unique challenges that need to be addressed with feeding management.....Read more>

Feeding Management for Horse Owners

Providing horses with good nutrition is essential for normal growth, reproduction and performance. Horses should receive feeds that are adequate but not excessive in required nutrients. However, just providing the right feeds is often not enough to ensure that horses are receiving optimal nutrition. HOW and WHEN a horse is fed may be just as important as what a horse is fed.....Read more>

Equine Feeding Management

Horse Health

“Recommended feeding management of horses differs from that of other domestic livestock...”

“HOW and WHEN a horse is fed may be just as important as what a horse is fed...”