Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hi Gladys,
For horses that rely on pasture throughout the spring and summer, their diet changes signficantly in the colder months as they switch over to just hay. But, in the hotter climates, they live on pasture plus hay, as a rule, since the pasture is not always very lush. But, in the northern areas, the pasture is quite rich and significantly different from their cold weather diets.
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