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This depends on what else the horse may be getting to eat. If the horse is on a complete feed it will probably be OK, but it is always best to provide hay or grass whenever you can as this is what horses evolved to eat. If hay is scarce or just not available look into possibly feeding oat straw in small amounts daily. You could also try to find hay cubes or hay pellets. It should be noted that hay or grass is what enables a horse to maintain it's body heat in the winter through digestion of the long stemmed fiber in the hay and grass. Without these things the horse may need to be blanketed or even brought inside, particularly if it does not grow a very thick winter coat.
What else can I help you with?
Is winter grass ok for horses to be pastured on?
Yes, but the pasture in the winter may not be enough to sustain the horse so extra feed may be required.
Why do horses need hay in the winter?
Because the grass in winter does not contain as much nutrition as grass through the rest of the year. If you dont give hay the horse would lose weight.Hay also helps to keep the horse warm as the process of digestion gives off heat a bit like putting logs on a fire keeps you warm.
Will snow kill grass seed during the winter months?
Snow can actually help protect grass seed during the winter months by providing insulation and moisture, which can promote germination in the spring.
What food horse will eat?
Horses mainly eat- grass,hay,treats, and of course the grain you give them in the winter time...
What do you give to horses in winter?
Because grass is sparse in winter, you would generally supplement their forage with hay, now which kind of hay is left up to the owner's discretion. :)
What happens to grass in the winter if it is not mowed in the summer?
it gets cold and snowy. then it melts and you mow your lawn.
What can all horses eat?
all horses can eat hay/grass. all horses can eat hay/grass.
What do horses eat grass or hey?
Horses love grass and hay also carrots and apples.
What all does horses eat?
in the wild they eat mainly grass but if kept out at grass (not in a stable) grass a hard feed in the morning and/or the afternoon and some hay in winter. Hard feed; chaff, pellets, malasus, maybe vitamins it varies from owner to owner. :)
Why do horses eats grass and plant?
horses eat grass because there is water in the grass,which keeps them hydrated....also God made them that way to eat grass and plants! :)
Do horses eat buffalo grass?
Yes horses can eat Buffalo grass, it is a native grass similar to prairie or meadow grass in nutritional content.
Why is grass good for horses?
Grass is good for horses because this their natural diet; they are designed (though in a less efficient way than ruminants are) to eat grass. They've lived on grass for thousands and thousands of years, even before Equus caballus evolved into the Equus caballus that we know today. When digesting the fiber, cellulose, lignin, protein and carbohydrates found in grass, they produce heat energy which keeps them warm in the winter. It also provides the energy they need for being used as working ranch horses or draft horses, or just as leisure horses that get good exercise every day. Be careful the grass you let your horses have access to is not too rich, otherwise it will cause founder. Roughage in the form of grass hay is the best type of feed to give your horse when he's on good-quality grass to help with ease in digestion.
