Is sugar much higher in grass during the daytime

[Mitchyden]

My horse is living out at the moment but I'm concerned about her weight and the amount of grass she's eating. I would like her in during the day because the sugar content in the grass is much higher but it's not possible. So I was wondering if it would be beneficial to bring her in at nights instead even though she would be grazing the sugary grass during the day?

 

[3Beasties]

If you are worried about her weight then being in over night is better then being out 24/7

Our fatties are in over night as we came to the conclusion that they graze a lot more when out over night, whereas when they are out during the day they seem to do a lot more snoozing/standing in the shade.

ETA - Another option could be putting a grazing mask on her or fencing her off into a small bare patch.

 

[Horses24-7]

I think that by having them in over night they are generally off the grass longer- say 5pm till 7am- 14 hrs and on grass in day for only 8. So I would imagine it would balance out? X

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Fructose in grass is apparently highest right after dawn, I think, so out overnight is not ideal, unless you catch in very early. Restricting grazing with strip grazing, a muzzle, less time out and crucially, more exercise, are all important factors.