WINTER FEEDING: Sarah Nelson says…
Is it teatime yet?
Q How long is it acceptable for a horse or pony to go without hay? I’ve been told to give my pony only a small haynet twice a day, but that will mean she goes for long periods without any forage and I’m worried about her getting bored and developing ulcers.
Jo Fobbester, via email
Ad-lib forage isn’t always practical for good doers but, like you, many owners are concerned about the potential risks of restricting intake. In one study, the risk of non-glandular ulcers was greater in horses left for more than six hours without forage,
