We had a great response to our blog on “How tooth wear
varies between captive and free-ranging equids.” To read this in full click here. Due to this, we have complied some top tips and great feeding solutions to help
you to feed your horse from the ground. As studies show the angle of the
horse’s jaw while feeding has a huge impact on their dental health, if possible
please feed your horses from the ground.
Top tips:
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Ensure that the surface is clean and dust free.
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Check there is enough space between the horse’s
feed area and their bedding and water, to prevent them getting them all mixed
up!
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Be inventive – if money is tight there are lots
of inventive ways to feed hay off the floor without buying a purpose built
item, just check that your horse can’t injure itself.
If you have the money to spend on a specialist piece of
equipment – check out a selection of hay feeding solutions below:
How do you feed your horses? Do you have any great tips, or
inventive ways to feed your horses safely from the ground? Have you used any of
the products listed above? Please share your feeding experiences with us!
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