where to get good hay

kwtrn · 11-03-2009, 09:28 PM

I will be buying hay for the first time this winter for my horse and another that he boards with. Can anybody suggest a place to get good hay in New Hampshire? I should get a combo of Timothy or grass and alfalfa? Any suggestions? My horse eats about 20lbs/day -- how much hay should I order in advance for two horses? Thanks!

BarnBum · 11-04-2009, 02:33 AM

You might want to cross post this on the NH regional chat. Gots losts of hay in Fla to send ya !!

kwtrn · 11-04-2009, 09:38 PM

How do I join a regional chat? New to this forum thing.....

**taelesean** · 11-04-2009, 10:04 PM

As a primary source of forage, the straight timothy or the timothy alfalfa would be best, or a timothy orchard grass mix.

Look on Craig's list, under the farm and garden listings for horse hay.
Also check the free horse mags you find at the feed store and tack shops, the ads in back often have hay suppliers.

When you go to look at it, the most important thing to watch out for is mold. If you see any mold in the hay, or if there is a lot of white dust in it, don't buy it. The hay should be sweet smelling and not have a lot of weeds/trash in it. Depending on the type, it should be green to golden in color. The more leafy the hay is, rather than stemmy, the better it usually is.

If you know somone with experience that you can get to come along the first time that would be the best.

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11-03-2009, 09:28 PM
kwtrn Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2	where to get good hay I will be buying hay for the first time this winter for my horse and another that he boards with. Can anybody suggest a place to get good hay in New Hampshire? I should get a combo of Timothy or grass and alfalfa? Any suggestions? My horse eats about 20lbs/day -- how much hay should I order in advance for two horses? Thanks!

11-04-2009, 02:33 AM
BarnBum Kid Safe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 5,851	You might want to cross post this on the NH regional chat. Gots losts of hay in Fla to send ya !! __________________ *Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.*

11-04-2009, 09:38 PM
kwtrn Newborn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2	How do I join a regional chat? New to this forum thing.....

11-04-2009, 10:04 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,319	As a primary source of forage, the straight timothy or the timothy alfalfa would be best, or a timothy orchard grass mix. Look on Craig's list, under the farm and garden listings for horse hay. Also check the free horse mags you find at the feed store and tack shops, the ads in back often have hay suppliers. When you go to look at it, the most important thing to watch out for is mold. If you see any mold in the hay, or if there is a lot of white dust in it, don't buy it. The hay should be sweet smelling and not have a lot of weeds/trash in it. Depending on the type, it should be green to golden in color. The more leafy the hay is, rather than stemmy, the better it usually is. If you know somone with experience that you can get to come along the first time that would be the best. __________________