Are automatic hay-feeding systems worth it? Find out why hay dispensers often create more problems than they solve — and which alternatives work better.

Sugar content in the grass too high? Learn how weather, time of day, and temperature affect sugar levels – and how to protect your horse.

The summer of 2024 is currently extremely rainy in most regions. This brings with it some pitfalls for the hay harvest.

You get high-quality hay when it is stored correctly—this includes allowing the hay to cure properly ➔

Time-controlled hay feeders compared with unrestricted hay and slow feeders ▶︎ New research results in horse feeding!

Regular mowing reduces the risk of laminitis - fact or myth? ► Read more in our SANOANIMAL article✓

Sugar levels in pasture grass ► How much sugar does it contain, and why? ► Read more in our SANOANIMAL article✓

Disinfectant for hay ► Is sodium hypochlorite safe or harmful for horses? ► Read more in our SANOANIMAL article✓

Are automatic hay feeders beneficial to horses and stable owners? ► Read more in our SANOANIMAL article✓

Why do horses need continuous hay feeding? ► Why can meal feeding be harmful? ► Read more in our SANOANIMAL article✓

Horses need a source of wood fibre. We explain here how this can be done with straw, branches or twigs.

What should hay be like for my young horse? We explain what to look out for and the best way to feed hay.

Weather-stressed pasture grass can be problematic for a horse's health. Things to know for healthy supplementary feeding in case of problems

At some point in the summer, pasture grass looks like standing hay. Find out how to feed hard keepers in preparation for the winter.

The weather invites you to spend a lot of time in the stables, but the temperatures usually prevent you from doing anything too sporty - unless you can ride to the swimming lake. But of course you can organise a lot of fun and games with your horse....

It smells good and looks nice. But what's in the hay? Sanoanimal explains what hay analyses reveal and what is important for my horse.

Good-quality hay, harvested properly and stored under optimal conditions — and yet, sometime between January and March, it still turns mouldy?

Here we explain what types of fibre are contained in hay, what the horse needs and how to recognise this.

Proper hay storage is very important, as spoiled, mouldy hay can lead to severe and long-lasting health issues for your horse.

Hay quality and whether it is suitable as horse feed cannot always be recognised at first glance or smell.

Many horse owners are familiar with various digestive problems, especially after the summer. Sanoanimal goes into detail and offers solutions

Are leaves unhealthy? Question: “Currently, a lot of leaves are falling from the trees onto our pastures and dry lots. Up until now, I’ve been clearing them once a week. However, I was recently told that leaves are unhealthy for horses, and I...

What do the facts say about haylage in horse feeding? What happens in the gut and what are the health consequences?

Many equestrians believe their horses wouldn't do well on adlib hay. We disagree! Here's all the benefits of 24/7 hay feeding.

Even if the grass is still growing in the pasture after the summer, it is stressed by excessive grazing and drought. Important info on autumn grazing ►

The sugar content in hay plays an important role in horse feeding We show you how to determine the sugar content yourself.

Horses can increase their feeding speed. Sanoanimal explains what this means during the grazing period and how we can slow them down.

Laminitis in summer on a grazed, dry pasture? Surely that can't be right? But here's the catch: we often transfer our habits and needs to horses, neglecting the fact that horses are fundamentally different in several aspects due to their...

Good quality hay is the be-all and end-all when feeding horses, but what should you do if mould has formed in the hay storage?

Simplify the grazing on period by: introducing grass slowly, using herbs, monitoring the risk of laminitis and regulating the speed of grass intake.