Ep. 026: What Format of Hay Should I Feed My Horse and Why Does It Matter?

On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about:   • The minimum, normal and maximum forage intake for horses• Different forage formats - what are pellets, cubes, chopped and long-stem and their purpose• Are there nutritional or digestibility differences between formats?• Do horses need long-stem forage, specifically, for the digestive system to work properly? Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].____________________________________Additional Resources:“Why Feed Forage Pellets or Cubes?” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/why-feed-forage-pellets-or-cubes/“When Quality Hay Is In Short Supply, What Can I Feed My Horse?” webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poTMr-mg-ug“Hay in Short Supply? Horse Forage Alternatives from Standlee Premium Products” – white paper - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/hay-in-short-supply/“Tips for Feeding Compressed Bales” white paper - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/tips-for-feeding-compressed-bales/“The Scoop on hay Cubes for Horses” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/the-scoop-on-hay-cubes-for-horses/____________________________________Have a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email [email protected] our podcast and learn more about our co-hosts at our Beyond the Barn podcast pageSUBSCRIBE to the Beyond the Barn podcast email to be an exclusive insider!Find us on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode.____________________________________Check out the Standlee Barn Bulletin BlogFind more nutritional resources from Dr. Stephen Duren and Dr. Tania Cubitt at https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/Connect with Standlee on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok  Love the podcast? Leave a rating and review on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/.../beyond-the-barn/id1541221306Leave a rating on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/3dmftQmwLKDQNueUcCJBZaHave a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email [email protected] our podcast and learn more about our hosts at our Beyond the Barn podcast pageSUBSCRIBE to the Beyond the Barn podcast email to be an exclusive insider!Find us on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode._______________________________Check out the Standlee Barn Bulletin BlogFind more nutritional resources from our PhD equine nutritionists at https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/ Connect with Standlee on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok