RE: [RC] Where do you buy your Hay From? - Sheila A. Walsh
Hay is like gold in Arizona, right now. I have never seen it
cost more. It is approaching $300/ton. Anyway, my neighbor, a professor in
biology/zoology, who also raised animals; says that hay loses 30% of it’s
nutrients each year in storage. So, be sure to buy hay every year, but not
more than you will use, cause it doesn’t last.
I think my absolute favorite hay is
mountain grown grass.
Cheers,
Sheila
No hour of life is wasted, spent in the
saddle. "Churchill"
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12:26 PM To: vnicoson@xxxxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Where do you buy
your Hay From?
I would think that
this would depend on where you live and how many horses you have. If you have a
dozen or so, buying from a dealer makes sense but check them out to be sure
they have a good rep for quality. No sense getting a "deal" on rocky
or dirty hay.
What type of hay do you want? Frankly, it is easier for us to buy a half a
trailer load once a year and then buy some from friends who did the same but
have more storage space. Can't keep it forever but if properly protected, you
can store it for months.
More info would help. Just a question - why would a number of events prevent
you from being able to pick up hay or have it delivered?
