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I'm aware that weight and volume are different measurements. :D My question is as to volume kg for kg; but I have gone into more detail on a previous post. To summarise: The calories in the hay and the haylage at my current yard (who supplies my potentially new yard) are the same kg...

Yes he will have ad-lib hay, if I move him. The yard owner said he couldn't have ad-lib haylage because of fears over laminitis in respect of the other two horses, but would be able to have ad-lib hay. I assumed they were lami-prone, but I didn't probe any further. Maybe it's just the...

Hi - when you say he semi-lives out, what routine does he have? My first horse (another TB) lived out, and he also wasn't the best of doers. He had ad-lib haylage, and a hard feed a day. He completely chilled out within a week, and over time his joints and feet improved too. It was...

I don't think anyone can say with certainty whether he will eat more, less, or the same. Knowing my horse as I do, I think it's likely to be about the same, or a little less, given how much he guzzles his haylage. I'm not sure he'd be as eager with hay. You are entitled to your opinion as...

No, he isn't going to be turned out with nets, but, knowing how the volume of hay and haylage compares will help my decision. For example, I know he eats the same volume of haylage in his stable during the day as he does at night, so in theory, if he was kept in 24 hours he would get through...

Thanks all for your replies! Something else that might help with my decision is as to the volume of hay compared to haylage. I've no idea how much hay weighs! For example, would two haynets weigh the same as one haylage net (that were equally full)? If so, then this should work out, as...

That's good to know; thank you!

Hi I have the opportunity to move my TB to grass livery, which I have always wanted to do. I purposely kept him in light rugs, so he is wooley now, and at a good weight. I'd always envisaged him being on ad-lib haylage in the field, through the winter, but the yard owner will only put hay...

Thank you, they sound great. Like a cooler / turnout rug all in one! And, yes the clipping would aid the sweating, but I wouldn't eliminate it entirely. I've only ever given him an apron or trace clip, so he still sweats a little where he's not clipped. Plus, I'm really not sure what clip...

Hi, I’m considering putting my TB gelding on grass livery, and I’m looking for some advice on a couple of things. I have a trainer who rides him twice a week during the day, resulting in one very sweaty horse. This will get worse when he gets his hairy winter coat, but the trainer hasn’t...