Oat, barley, and other "grain hays" are very
popular out west. We rarely see it here in Texas unless imported from other
regions. I think an oat timothy would be an excellent mix. Some horses love the
oat hay, others will get the "good parts" and leave the bigger stalks. I think
it depends on when it was cut. I had someone try to tell me oat hay did not
exist, and that was straw. <grin> Nope, two different beasts. Maybe
you can try one bale, see if they like it before buying a large amount. On the
other hand, if hay is gonna be short in your area, might grab what you
can.
