What is the Difference Between Hay, Straw and Premium Forage?
Do you know what the difference is between hay, straw and premium forage? Some of these terms are incorrectly used interchangeably. Let’s get to the bottom of these differences! Hay Many misconceptions exist with the term “hay.” By definition, hay is cut plant material that is dried, stored and fed to animals, such as horses, cows, sheep, goats and others. With such a broad definition, the term...
How Horses Heal the Trauma that Comes with Breast Cancer
Riding Beyond, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, and Standlee are partnering up to provide encouragement and life-changing resources for those battling breast cancer and their families. Standlee, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Riding Beyond encourage everyone to support the breast cancer community in two simple ways. The first way is by downloading episode 44 of the Beyond the Barn® podcast “How...
Sponsor Spotlight: Clinton Anderson
When it comes to caring for your horse, your feeding program is vital to his overall well-being and performance. Without good nutrition, your horse’s health will deteriorate, he won’t have the energy to perform, and his body condition will do downhill. Forage is the foundation of every good program, and the forage you feed your horse should be of the utmost quality. That’s why I feed my horses...
4 Tips for Managing and Feeding Goats in the Fall
Just like people, fall is a transition period for goats. This is the time to prepare their bodies for winter weather and the breeding season, and make adjustments to their diet as needed with good quality forage. We would like to provide you with some tips for managing your goat herd as the leaves change and air cools off. 1. Body Condition When feeding goats in fall, use the time post-weaning of...
Ensure Your Performance Horse is Getting the Right Amount of Vitamins & Minerals
Minerals and vitamins are two groups of nutrients required in minimal amounts in horses' diet. They are different from other nutrients such as protein in that protein is needed in much more significant amounts in the diet to satisfy requirements. Too much mineral or vitamin can undoubtedly result in dietary imbalance, but it can also be toxic to the horse. Two minerals of primary concern are...
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