Freshly cut nettles?

[asmp]

I went to put our boys back in their normal field this morning and was told by the farmer that he cut down the nettles in there yesterday. I thought they wouldn’t eat them but they made a beeline for them and started munching. Wasn’t sure if this was a good idea so I took them back out of the field.

I gather (from the internet) that dried nettles can be good for horses but how long do they need to dry out first?

 

[tda]

Wilted is fine, but maybe don't let them eat too much at once

 

[Tiddlypom]

Horses love wilted nettles, so much so that the late chesnut git colicked after gorging on them after we'd cut them down . He was ok after an OOH vet visit.

Can you can gather them up and feed a few at a time over a few days?

 

[asmp]

Horses love wilted nettles, so much so that the late chesnut git colicked after gorging on them after we'd cut them down . He was ok after an OOH vet visit.

Can you can gather them up and feed a few at a time over a few days?

That’s what worries me. I will try and take most out this evening before I put them back in the field tomorrow. I tried to take some out this morning but there were too many and the horses were happily munching