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steve

04-14-2002 02:34:00




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does any one know what the Horse people where and what kind hay they like to buy for their horse?
if I grow it and sell it to horse people will it pay good? need to know what kind hay to grow.




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John

04-16-2002 08:13:17




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 Re: Growing Hay in reply to steve, 04-14-2002 02:34:00  
My best horse hay was orchardgrass/bromegrass mix (mid to late june) and then timothy in the first and second week of july. As I mentioned in my previous post gettinga good cure near the CT shore is tuff. Ive sold thousands of bales of timothy and orchardgrass as mulch because I couldnt get what I consider a good cure. Either and anyway what sells and makes money and what just sells is determined by the local market and climate.

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Mark A

04-15-2002 09:10:59




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 Re: Growing Hay in reply to steve, 04-14-2002 02:34:00  
I dont know what they all "where" (wear), but here in texas horse people feed alot of the burmuda grass varieties of hay. Coastal, tifton, etc varieties. If they "baby" their horses, like alot of them do, they will pay 5-12 dollars a square bale. But like someone else said, the hay quality has to be there. There are alot of hay producers out there for them to chose from.



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Richard in IN

04-14-2002 23:16:55




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 Re: Growing Hay in reply to steve, 04-14-2002 02:34:00  
We have Standardbred racehorses (Trotters and pacers) and I raise most of the hay we feed. Our hay field consists of Alfalfa, Orchard Grass, and Timothy. When we have to buy hay at the track, we pay anywhere from $3.00 to $4.50 a bale. It needs to be cured properly with no musty smell whatsoever. Quality hay will sell anywhere as long as it is just that...Quality hay! If you live close to an area where racehorses are trained, and you can produce quality hay, you can sell all you can raise for a good price. If you are not sure what Standardbred horses are, take a look at www.hoosierhoofprints.com

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John Henry

04-14-2002 08:58:41




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 Re: Growing Hay in reply to steve, 04-14-2002 02:34:00  
Growing the stuff is the easy part. Making money with is a whole nuther ball game. A lot depends on where your located and the market demand. I`m in Southeastern Ct. 5 miles from the Long Island Sound. Horse hay is grows well here but is tough to get consistent drying. Being close to the Sound creates high humidity problems. I envy those folks in upstate NY where it isnt so warm but the air is dryer. As far as Money is concerned I have made out fairly well growing/selling sterile mulch crops (sudangrass, rye straw) If it gets rained on I dont cry hard and once baled and sold no one complains if its off color or their finicky old plug wont eat every last stem. I`d enjoy to hear of others experiences in this market.....

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Ty

04-14-2002 06:43:01




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 Re: Growing Hay in reply to steve, 04-14-2002 02:34:00  
Grassy hay not dairy cattle alfalfa. To much pure alf. is not good for the stomach. Usually a old hay field has a lot of grass. Pretty much what is naturally grown like on the prairie back when horses ran free.



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Gpower

04-14-2002 08:11:01




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 Re: Re: Growing Hay in reply to Ty, 04-14-2002 06:43:01  
Tifton 44 or tifton 85. The 85 has been out since early 90's, high nutreints etc. Has good color, stays green after cut. Horse people go for the looks of the hay. No grass stickers, no fire ants etc.



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Frank-inTallahassee

04-14-2002 12:01:04




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 Re: Re: Re: Growing Hay in reply to Gpower, 04-14-2002 08:11:01  
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My daughter has 5 hayburners on our place, and she agrees that the Tift series is good stuff. She also likes to feed Bermuda here in N.Florida. She says she watches for color, dirt and dust, ants, and any odd odors.

In the picture out my front door are from the left:

Millie (Quarter Horse/Tennessee Walker Paint)
Chong (our 2,000 # Belgian)
Follie (Quarter Horse/Tennessee Walker chestnut)
Belle (Tennessee Walker, Paint)
Not pictured "Red" (Tennessee Walker, 25 yrs old and retired !)

They like their HAY !

Frank-in-Tallahassee
70D // 855

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Walt F in jaxn Tn.

04-14-2002 21:36:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Growing Hay in reply to Frank-inTallahassee, 04-14-2002 12:01:04  
timothy orchard grass mix



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