So, the weather has turned and I am rapidly heading towards my first winter as a horse owner :ninja::skull:
I know it depends on loads of factors, but generally what time of year do you start feeding ad lib hay/stop your restricted grazing if living out, or start bringing in?
There are three in my 9 acre field which we have sectioned in half, they all seem to be holding their weight quite nicely, not obese, but no hat racks either.
I would like to hold out as long as possible with opening up the other half of the field, and same with feeding haylage. I suspect the field getting churned up will be the limiting factor with keeping them sectioned off.
I know it depends on loads of factors, but generally what time of year do you start feeding ad lib hay/stop your restricted grazing if living out, or start bringing in?
There are three in my 9 acre field which we have sectioned in half, they all seem to be holding their weight quite nicely, not obese, but no hat racks either.
I would like to hold out as long as possible with opening up the other half of the field, and same with feeding haylage. I suspect the field getting churned up will be the limiting factor with keeping them sectioned off.