Video on How to Introduce a Horse to Grass in the Spring

Name: Ask the Vet - How to introduce a horse to grass in the spring
Uploaded: 07/09/2019 14:59:54
Description: In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a question about how to build up a horse to eating grass in the spring after having hay in the winter. Dr. Gray reveals her experiences with her own horses and why just letting your horse be turned out on freshly green pasture grass without a plan might be a very bad idea.

Updated June 5, 2025

In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a question about how to build up a horse to eating grass in the spring after having hay in the winter. Dr. Gray reveals her experiences with her own horses and why just letting your horse be turned out on freshly green pasture grass without a plan might be a very bad idea.

Additional Springtime Resources for Horse Owners

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