30/09/2025
💚Hay is not just feed – it is the most essential need of every horse. 🌱🐴
🌱In nature, horses graze for 15+ hours a day. Their digestive system is designed for this constant intake of fibre. If a horse goes more than 2–3 hours without forage, the stomach acid continues to flow, which can damage the stomach lining.🐴
📊 Did you know that studies show that 60–70% of (sport)horses suffer from gastric ulcers at some point?
😐 Too little forage, or too many hours without hay/grass – the #1 trigger for gastric ulcers.
😐 High-starch, high-concentrate diets replacing forage instead of complementing it.
😐 Stress and transport, which increase stomach acid and lower appetite.
😐 Overly intense training schedules without adjusting feeding routines.
Just like humans, horses also need the right balance of nutrients – protein and energy for muscle repair, immune system support, and overall health.
That’s why, when something is wrong, we often start with a blood test: to see which values are out of balance.
At Prime Hay, we do the same with our hay. We test every batch to know exactly which nutrients it contains and we share these insights with our clients. This way you can make the right choices and, if needed, add complementary feed.
But we always say:�
👉 Give your horse unlimited forage (or at least access for a minimum of 15 hours per day).
�👉 Never leave them more than 2–3 hours without hay.�
👉 If the hay has the right balance of nutrients – and you know this from testing – then your horse doesn’t actually need much more to thrive. Of course, when we ride more intensively or the horse is having different needs, its necessary to increase some supplements or food, but it all starts with the hay.
✅ Because healthy horses start with healthy hay. 🌿🐴
👉 That’s why choosing Prime Hay means choosing certainty: hay that is tested, balanced, and tailored to keep your horse healthy and strong.
👉🐴Feed with confidence – choose Prime Hay.
Contact us at +351 926 368 608 | (info@primehayportugal.com | www.primehayportugal.com
