Hello, I have 3 horses in a field at present with 24 hr turn out.due to the field being old marsh land it can get very boggy therefore i have lost most of the grass,should this matter if they have a bale and a half of hay a day plus ponymix and chop???.any serious answers would be great.x
2006-11-27 01:12:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
sorry i forgot to note what they are...one is a shire,one is a 2 yr old heavyweight gypsy cob and the other is heavyweight gypsy cob too.x
2006-11-27 01:30:43 · update #1
surely u shouldn't give a horse one and a half bale of hay a day,i'm not on about a small bale i am on about the huge bales u get!!
2006-11-27 01:41:48 · update #2
Hi how big is the field? Horses out 24/7 should have at least 2acres each to enable them to have enough forage. The hay you are putting out should be ample but if weight starts dropping off them I would suggest upping the hay and giving them vitamins in there feed as they are probibly loosing alot with having little good grazing and hay has very little left in it. Alternitivly you could put them on haylege it's got plenty of sugar and goodness in it although very expensive. I had three out on 5 1/2 acres and kept them on build up mix and loads of mollychaff herbal plus vitimins and minerals and oil I gave them a small bale of hay each a day, they weren't paticularly good doers but they kept the weight on and looked healthy. I had a field shelter too and put loads of straw in that so if they were really hungry and wanted to get away from the weather they could go in there and eat the bedding and stay dry. Hope this helps
2006-11-27 23:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by sarahc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your other question you say that you have a shire. A shire needs at least two bales of hay a day to itself! I am sorry but I serously think you need some help from professionals or to read some good horse management books.
boggy land is not good at all for horses. They can get trapped if it gets too bad.
2006-11-27 01:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by tradcobdriver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the type of horses you have, native ponies should be fine with this. especially if they are kept rugged and have shelter. with such a muddy field you should watch out for mud fever and check them regularly.
a Shire will definitely need more hay. I had 4 horses who lived out all year and they went through a big round bale of haylage every week. also check the feathers of your shire, the skin under them can get very bad if left wet all the time.
2006-11-27 01:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Pamela, as long as they have plenty of hay to keep their stomach active and make up for their natural needs to roam and graze they are fine. You also give them additional hard feed, which when fed correctly according to weight, size and work will make up for any deficiencies.
The main problem you have, with marshy ground, is the risk of mud fever and other skin conditions. As long as you keep a check on this, and act promptly if there is a problem, you should do all right. Your horses will most likely have alot of hair around their fetlocks due to the breeding, which will offer some protection.
2006-11-27 07:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by debzc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes provided they have a pretty much constant supply of hay then they will be ok - basically horses have stomachs where they need to almost constantly chew on something - my only concern with them being in a marsh type ground is there feet - keep an eye on them as they would be prone to mud rash and similar skin diseases.
2006-11-27 02:49:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My horses are pastured full time and they get a round bale alfalfa/grass mix free choice. Its really big, equivalent to approximately 30 square bales. I forget the weight of it.
2006-11-27 09:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by nokhada5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive got a similar problem with my pastures. i have found it is best to leave a round bale out for all around access so that they can eat that when they are needing something more than grass. for 3 horses, you could probably throw out a full bale per day for them to have plenty to eat during the day. good luck!! :)
2006-11-27 03:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by rhay ♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rollerblading. Went out without pads or a helmet and fell over a dry stone wall into car park.
2016-05-23 09:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as its winter and the grass is pants, theres nothing in it, its best for your horses to have a constant supply as they will nedd the energy to keep warm aswell, make sure yoyu check their feet and legs as been wet all the time can lead to a whole host of problems
2006-11-27 07:03:55 · answer #9 · answered by rascal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be very concerned about the wet land; it doesn't do their feet any good, try to find alternative grazing over winter.
2006-11-27 08:02:28 · answer #10 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋