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Feeding Program All horses also benefit from the high quality forage we provide at Evergreen. Carefully managed rotational grazing allows us to graze on high quality grass pasture for at least 7 months each year. Little or no supplemental hay is necessary during the spring, summer and early fall. From late fall through the winter, horses at Evergreen receive a high quality brome hay, alternated with high quality round bales of timothy and orchard grass. Alternating hay allows our horse to have regular access to important forage, while eliminating unsightly hay bellies that can come from constant grazing on low-quality round bales. The round bales are weed, fescue and, most importantly, mold-free and are fed from safe, custom-designed round bale feeders. The feeders have no holes or bars that could entrap a horse’s legs or head, but they keep the hay dry and off the ground while reducing waste. All hay is stored in a safe, dry hay storage building, or in the well ventilated hay loft. Evergreen’s hay is tested regularly to ensure that important nutrient requirements are met. Proof of a negative Coggins test dated within 30 days is required before horses arrive on the farm. We also require that the horse be up-to-date on all recommended vaccines and/or boosters. |
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