FEEDING: Sarah Day says...
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Q Left to graze naturally, how much grass will a horse eat in a day?
Emma Parkes, Leicestershire
Sarah says: Research suggests horses at grass will spend around 16 hours a day grazing, and while it’s difficult to estimate exactly how much grass they’ll eat, on average they’re expected to consume between 1.5 and 2% of their bodyweight in forage a day.
It is important to monitor the grass quality and abundance throughout the
