I am just curious because I have 5 horses and we feed them on the ground.
2006-06-11 13:59:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The horses can and will, pick up dirt, parasites, bugs and anything else that is on the ground...along with their food.
They should be fed in a trough...or large tub.
2006-06-11 14:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only problem ive seen is the hay or grain rotting on the ground from not being in a proper container. If you are feeding often, and the horses eat all or most of what you put down they will be fine. If you plan on putting out a lot of food, like for more than one day, be careful. pests and bacteria will find the food to be a great home, and the horses will eat them and could get sick. you can buy something cheap... check out horse.com they have some good deals.
2006-06-11 15:02:47 · answer #2 · answered by jazzmyn_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its fine to feed a horse on the ground i would put the food in a grassy area if possible. Horses can get sand colic if fed in the dirt or sand. If feeding where they might get some sand you can feed some sand clear with their grain.it is better for the horse to feed from the ground because this is natural for them.
2006-06-11 15:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by lori c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I've been known to feed a few horses on the ground and they are okay but the problem is they can't digest dirt so aslong as the not picking up a lot of dirt or sand its ok
2006-06-11 14:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. As long as the food is not sitting in any horse crap. You can feed them hay and alfalfa on the ground just fine. But I would put the sweet-feed and oats in a bin or bucket.
2006-06-11 14:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I've been known to feed a few horses on the ground and they are okay but the problem is they can't digest dirt so aslong as the not picking up a lot of dirt or sand its ok
2006-06-11 14:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by laura468 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it's just fine. Horses graze in the pasture all the time, and in the wild, they only feed on what naturally grows. Just remember to deworm them every 6-8 months, or however the product indicates.
2006-06-11 14:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by Eravial 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ground is sandy, they can have a nasty bout of sand colic by eating too much undigestable sand. If you feed off a sandy paddock, use hay nets (they're only about $5 apiece) to keep their food off the ground.
2006-06-11 14:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only problems caused by feeding a horse on the ground is that it spreads worms and can cause sand colic. as long as you worm them on a regular basis you should be fine as sand colic isn't too common
2006-06-11 14:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by fast lane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhm you might want to invest in feed buckets
2006-06-12 09:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by froggygrl2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋