Ep. 106: 5 Ways Horse Owners Waste Money on Feeding

Episode Notes

Feeding horses isn’t cheap but are you unknowingly wasting hundreds (or more!) of dollars a year on your feeding program?

On this episode of the Feeding Fumbles & Fixes series of Beyond the Barn, host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Kelly Vineyard, PhD equine nutritionist, to break down the five most common ways horse owners waste money on feeding and how to fix them without compromising your horse’s health, including:

• The everyday feeding habit most horse owners rely on and why it often backfires
• A common hay feeding practice that can lead to significant waste over time
• How “budget-friendly” feeding choices can actually cost more money in the long run

Dr. Vineyard shares practical, research backed insight to help horse owners rethink their feeding programs, avoid unnecessary expenses, and make confident feeding decisions backed by science.

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Episode References – 

~8:14 - Round-bale feeder design affects hay waste and economics during horse feeding – research by Dr. Krishona Martinson and others

~17:42 - National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) – a nonprofit trade association with a mission to promote the health and well-being of companion animals and horses given animal health and nutritional supplements by their owners and to protect and enhance the animal supplement industry.

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Resources to Learn More – 

More about wasting money or saving money:

• Podcast - Ep. 091: How Many Times a Day Should You Feed Your Horse? Here’s What the Research Says
• Podcast - Ep. 047: How Properly Balancing Your Horse’s Diet Can SAVE You Money in the Long Run!
• Podcast - Ep. 045: Why Skipping a Hay Analysis Could Cost More Money in the Long Run with Sarah Fessenden
• Podcast - Ep. 025: How to Plan for Hay Needs and Useful Storage Tips to Avoid Hay Loss

More about mistakes horse owners make or lessons learned: 

• Podcast - Ep. 059: What I Wish I Would’ve Known as a First-Time Horse Owner
• Podcast - Ep. 050: Top 10 Most Common Feeding Mistakes Horse Owners Make

More about feeding the right type of hay: 

• Standlee Forage Finder®
• Podcast - Ep. 016: Am I Feeding My Horse the Wrong Type of Hay?
• Blog Post – What Type of Hay Should I Feed My Horse?
• Webinar - What Type of Hay Should I Feed My Horse? Pros & Cons of Alfalfa, Timothy, Teff, Orchard and Bermuda
• Live Q & A -What Type of Hay Should I Feed My Horse? - Horse Nutrition Live Q & A w/ Dr. Tania Cubitt

Product Solutions Recommended by Dr. Kelly Vineyard – 

• Standlee Timothy Grass Mini Cubes
• Standlee Alfalfa Pellets
• Standlee Alfalfa Timothy Chopped

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*Views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Standlee Premium Products, LLC.*

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