Daily hay consumption?

[sleepingdragon10]

Hi guys

Just wondering how much hay a smallish(13.2 approx NF) pony would get through in a day(Kg's)?
How long would a small bale last assuming a regime of out during the day on reasonably good grazing and in at night?

Cheers

Bethxx

 

[Tia]

Your spacebar is working!!! How did you fix it??

 

[sleepingdragon10]

No,it isn't Tia....I have to copy and paste "whitespace"

Grrrr!!

 

[Tia]

PMSL!! Oh dear.......that's dedication though!!

I would say that a 13.2hh who is on good grass through the day would probably go through a bale of hay every 3-4 days? Although once winter is here proper you may find you go through more as pony will need extra through the day.

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Dedication...or impending insanity

Thanks for that

Just been to look at the facilities at the farm across from me and the grazing looks quite good.None of the fields are poached despite the amount of rain we've had,and all the horses/ponies look well and happy on it.Plus,on a DIY basis,the cost per week for (unlimited) turnout and a stable is £15(water & electricity included)...although you provide your own bedding/feed etc.

Bethxx

 

[Tia]

Oooh!!! How exciting!! I hope it all works out well for you - it's great to have them close by.

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Thanks Tia

Haven't said anything to Coral yet....took Pops up with me to have a look round and he wasn't scared of the horses at all,which I was surprised at....in a way I was kind of hoping he'd atleast be abit wary of them

The old lady who runs the place is as mad as a box of frogs,but kind enough with it...so we shall see