How Much Hay Do You Feed A Horse - Free Choice - Winter Feeding for Heat Part 2

[@larryBurndorf]

I've never thought about the benefits of feeding grain after hay, good idea!

[@glendakeevers6087]

Rick stick to who you are...don't change... I've learned a lot from your videos and never had a problem with the way you tell it...it's about learning for the benefit of the horses...Merry Xmas

[@theresabrown5413]

I have to becarefull when watching your videos sometimes you make me laugh so hard I spit my coffee out and goes through my nose lol

[@jwg1fan]

I watch every video you post Rick! I don't even own a horse! Don't change a Damn thing! I love your tell it like it is attitude, merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@Dmarie444]

I am not sure why you get so much hate mail. Yes you are straight forward on things but someone has to be. I have enjoyed watching your videos I am new in the horse world and your videos have really helped me understand my horses much better. So thank you.

[@hamilton3475]

We need more horse folks Like you.

[@makeup5745]

Don't listern to all the bs and the haters! Jealously comes to mind you have nothing to prove to anyone keep up the fab videos it's great that your speaking up for our horses wish more people would

[@cathybrown8617]

I can't believe all these people criticize you for how you look, and stuff like that. I love you just the way you are. You are who you are, and that's alright with me. Just be yourself, and forget these crazy barn witches.

[@HokeeDokeyHorses]

Well, I'll say. I've been doing the grain/hay thing backwards. My boys eat their grain while I cut strings and sort and shake out their hay, and then when the grain's gone they mosey over to the hay. What you said makes sense. I'll reverse that starting today and if they pitch a little horsey hissy fit because they want their grain, I'm giving them Buddy's e-mail. (Buddy would be sympathetic...Tanner'd tell them to shut up). :)

[@patriciakozlowski4340]

Liked the video, will be a new horse owner at the age of 74. I get around great. My dream has always been to have a horse. We want to take proper care of horses.

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Sounds great!

[@Gemini4218]

Amen- you say it, I totally agree about the professional issue. Too many people claim they are professionals and they are crap. I love your attitude and you reason and especially your love for horses and fyi I am a woman LOL. I tip my hat to you and look forward to watching all your video's

[@sophiehaley8732]

haha "frankley i dont give a shit" u are a real horse man and u should be respected this is coming from a 12 yr old but i love my horse and have taken what u said and am going to use ur help ful info thank u

[@MsPinkpeppermint]

Awe those boys have a good daddy, don't change your style. I was wondering if a horse blanket would fit in the microwave? lol

[@elizabethempathetic7]

I never thought to give grain after. Definitely something I will start doing.

[@HokeeDokeyHorses]

Can you imagine the disclaimer a channel would have to put up if you had a tv show? "The views expressed by Buddy and Mr. T, and those of Mr. Gore do not necessarily reflect the views of A&E. We at A&E LIKE the color pink...from magenta to mauve and all the shades inbetween, we think if a horsey product is pink that means it's of good quality and will be good for your horse, we like women and think they are the smartest EVER, we LOVE Obama, are all about big government, entitlements, gun regulations, gun control....shoot...we'd love to see guns in the hands of private citizens outlawed, we are for rodeos, horse racing, barrel racing, dressage, shoes, whips, bits, spurs, stalls, and support those industries....because they make a ton of money. We've tried to get Mr. Gore to wear something besides a ball cap, sunglasses, HIS old jeans and a sweatshirt....you know, so we could get some dinero from the clothing manufacturer, but he won't, and we can't, much to our chagrin, make him. So we apologize to those of you who are disappointed he doesn't look like a "cowboy". We hate that he won't endorse carrot sticks or any other gimmicky items, because we'd like to sell them on our website, and are dismayed that he won't even consider it. Warning: there may be some graphic footage. Buddy will be corrected, either by Tanner, or Mr. Gore, and when he pouts, it makes us want to cry. You will see chickens in cages, caught by their own eggs, and innocent armadillos shot simply trying to cross Mr. Gore's property, you may see a horse on a bridge, if this will affect your children, please have them leave the room....we will give you a 10 second delay, there will be hoses across their backs, and water sprayed in their faces. We'd like to apologize to the makers of Mane & Tail Horsey Shampoo, he doesn't like soap on his horses and "washes" them with just water. If you are offended by dirt and mud, you may want to turn the channel. His horses are sometimes dirty, and although it's hard to believe, he's alright with that. If you believe plastic toys should never be abused by being placed outside in the elements, please turn the channel....the man's got a rubber duckie in a watering trough. We've tried to keep him on script, but he chases every rabbit he sees, and he's given the director an ulcer. In other words, watch this program at your own risk." But, in all seriousness, I'd watch. I'd even upgrade my subscription, and that's saying a lot because I'm known as a VERY frugal person. I squeeze each dollar until it squeaks. :)

[@DLA8372]

Thank-You Rick!!!! I've said before, maybe you've read it...don't worry about the assholes that knock you down. People who like to learn cares for horses that only make sense....love your channel....thank you so much for your knowledge and for sharing it. I believe my horse, Tater Tot, loves all the new directions we're taking from you.

[@MySpottedAppaloosa25]

I was really impressed! I learnt so much over the past two videos!!! Thanks Rick! Merry Christmas!

[@TheChonkTM]

"People say i dont know anything" Grrr people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!U know soooo much that true...ALL OF IT IS TRUE. My God people U may do it diffrently but You dont need to says stuff like "He doesnt know anything" Rick is a Smart guy that knows his horse!Ive learn so much from him. And u say it cause he does it diffrent...Wow people can be so means

[@leahwilson56]

Lol you great the way you are Rick please don't change.

[@robinfarmer4787]

I like your videos and that you are for horses my family always loves animals we always had dogs cats birds rabbits horses turtles quit beating up on yourself whatever new information I can learn is greatly appreciated

[@bobbymccoy6228]

Happy new year Rick,Mr. t,Buddy,Smokey and the chickens. Hope you have a great 2014

[@destinyjubilee473]

@ThinkLikeAHorse- I love you Rick :) You are SOOO funny "A horse doesn't care if your a professional or not, he just cares if your a dummy or not" I am using that line at some point! *Writes is down in the book of amazing Rick Gore lines

[@SJD715]

I am so grateful for your fun, educational videos. Your real and you really care, I love that!

[@nursetre1]

Rick your Texas accent is stronger...I could barely understand you say "saliva". lol Awesome video. Thanks!!!

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

what accent? In California everyone said I was from Texas from my accent, I can't hear it, it sounds normal to me.. My horses, one from California and one from Nevada both understand me. :)

[@nursetre1]

LOL My accent (southern CA) with a bit of midwest sounds normal to me too. My kids tease me constantly!!! I would rather communicate with horses. ;)

[@lorrygeewhizzbang9521]

Think Like A Horse i like your accent 😉

[@ellisj2046]

Sa-lava

[@debbieshifflett5656]

What accent?

[@douglasnye]

Again you covered all that I have been doing wrong! Thanks because what you said about this makes better common sense.

[@Relaxwithwildlife]

I was watching some other horse videos and this girl said that saddles are cheats and bareback is the only way to ride. In other words if you can't ride bareback you can't ride lmao! I just shook my head and thought of you Rick :)

[@catherinelouise5020]

Wow, I am new to your channel & I love your way of teaching/educating all of us who love equines!! I look forward to all your future idea's & teaching's, you sound "real" country & that is good. I was born & raised in Florida & moved out West 4 months ago to Arizona! I have alot to learn about keeping my gelding happy & healthy in this new landscape........................

[@theresabrown5413]

I live in up state NY and your accent sounds normal to me

[@hippycowgirl5047]

Thank you for all the good information Rick to help me train and care for our new rescue TB stallion , { yes he will be gelded soon } . He is such a good boy and your videos help me care for him and keep him a happy horse .

[@silkfashion124]

I agree with this especially the blanket part here in the uk its mostly 10-20 degrees during the day so I blanket during the night and if she wants it on in the day she will if not then she'll go naked.

[@HopeandaPrairieFarm]

Thanks for the tip on when to feed grain vs. hay. I live on a brome field but there’s snow everywhere so I put grain In Their feeders first and the brome in their racks. They wolf the rolled oats and alfalfa pellets first and then nibble through the hay. I’m going to change that up and always give brome first. Then alfalfa and rolled oats as a mid afternoon snack.

[@arianj7434]

This is a nice video. Taking care of horses as a pet and not a source for income in derbies.

[@robertvose7310]

good info in this video..i find myself talking to my dog like you talk to your horses...

[@xxl96]

There are a lot of horse owners who don't know horses. Rick I think we need to have a beer sometime !!!!

[@sagarmatha29]

appreciate your time/effort on these videos, thanks!

[@2010tvgirl]

Thanks Rick. Merry Christmas!

[@fionaclayton1234]

Buddy...Mr T...Rick...you are THE BEST 💙 💙 💙 ps...you can't educate idiots but you sure as hell saved this dummy - CHEERS 😉

[@dcrotribble]

saved viewing this for x-mas morning... Merry x-mas Mr. T, Buddy & Rick :0)

[@douglasnye]

And the part about a blanket, I used to use a blanket more but I started listening to my horse and she normally does not want the blanket even if it gets in the 20's or lower at night. If she wants it I put it on if she tries to walk away or pull it off we don't use it. But I take it off first thing in the morning before the sun comes up if I do use it.

[@Mavrilon]

Rick, Don't let the turkey's get you down ! I'm sure the horses appreciate the things you do for them.

[@georgegoertzen8176]

Mr T has that long hair to trap a layer of air as insulation. He has some control over the amount of insulation he has by raising or flattening his hair. He only needs to have some place to get out of the wind (a run-in shed with the opening away from prevailing winds, the side of a barn, a hedge or stand of trees). Horses only need blankets if you clip all that hair off them. Then you have to replace that hair with a blanket when a horse would raise his hair to increase his insulation and you must remove this insulating layer when he would. So much easier to let him take care of his own blanket. All horses must have access to good quality hay - not grain, to fuel their internal furnace to heat that insulating layer, 24 hours a day. it's okay to feed them twice a day, as long as what they are given each time is the equivalent to or more than the same amount they would consume having free choice - that is the best blanket money can buy. we always baled our own hay and the quality was a known factor. it never occurred to me that you might purchase hay that would have been put up wet to turn moldy or more likely burn the barn down or that it may contain foreign objects like dead birds etc. should I ever find myself in that position, I will be sure to check out, shake out the flakes to be sure of what my animals are getting! Thanks for the heads-up

[@vigilantegal]

Good one Rick! Merry Christmas!

[@bobbymccoy6228]

Merry Christmas Rick!

[@hulabird11]

BTW give Buddy and Mr T a hug from me!!! Love them!

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

, what people seem to forget is that we hve onley ben driving cars for like a hundred years the rest of the time we use to rely on the horses back. respect and kudos for what you do just because all other humans choose to forget about horses it's not right and then they hold a horse as a pet and put helmets on their head and think they know it all i think we got a long way to go

[@queen_g9455]

Great video Rick.

[@TrishOLeary]

I love watching your videos!!!

[@theperson8921]

Thank you so much for the tips I'm forsure that I'll do that when I get my own horse

[@angelaburgos5602]

Thank you for the information....my son has a KZbin channel...thank you for saying it how it is...if you don't like the video content...don't watch it

[@shannonelizabeth2012]

Free choice hay is great for horses.. Can help prevent them from colic and ulcers (and I'm sure many other things)

[@ms3delle]

You are so cool. Don't listen to anyone. )) thanks for the video. it helped a lot.

[@crazyponygirl]

Happy New year to Rick,Buddy,Mr.T,the chickens and Smokie. We hope you guys have a good new year. :) Also did you see the new video that Pat and Linda made? if not then here is the link to it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXbSXpKmrt9gsJI

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Thanks, glad you shared this - I think they did a good interview - and had some valid points. Some people think I hate them or think they are bad, I did not like what I saw on the clip, I never knew what happened before or afterwards, but what I saw I thought it was confusing at best and mean at worst, but I did not like it - speaking for the horse not for Parelli. I have gotten lots of hate mail for saying bad things and gotten lots of love mail from people that hate Parelli - the goal is to make it better for horses, no one is perfect and no should be judged by their worst moment - I try not to attack other horse people unless I think a horse is getting a bad deal - in the clip I saw I thought the horse was getting a bad deal so I said my piece.

[@crazyponygirl]

Your welcome and I think they did good in the interview too but she never apologized in the video about her actions on what she did to the horse. She was just being mean to this poor blind horse who has never been outside which is also sad. They way not be perfect trainers but their techniques in training horse is not bad from I what know like the 7 games is to teach and make progress with the horse. I am not fan of them but I don't hate them maybe I will do the 7 games with my own horse or mule somday. You mentioned before that you met Pat at a expo,right? Did you ever meet Cameron,Clinton Anderson, David Archer or Charles Wilhelm?

[@hulabird11]

I love your videos, to hell with the naysayers!

[@DCogsdil]

yep about the blankets....I never left my blankets on my horses if the temp was more then 45 degrees....usually I'll blanket them at night and in morning take off the coats....and plus I see some horses out n a field with a blanket on one and not the other then leaving the blanket on in a field I think is dangerous, what if it got hung up or his back legs gets tangled. People need to use common sense, which ain't common anymore. toodles debs from Texas.

[@sarahbrazier1437]

you're awesome! I agree with everything you say! keep it up!

[@oliviap7846]

The blanket thing is true

[@petermoritz2452]

Let them have it Rick! :]

[@leslieandrews6324]

Mr. T looks like he's got Morgan in him, Morgans make the best trail horses also his temperament has got Morgan all over it.

[@theresabrown5413]

it gets 50 below where I live in Adirondacks

[@Alex-horsman]

Hello! On your opinion, is it possible to feed hay to the horses all the year round together with some carrots (other vegetables) or oats if needed, some minerals as free choice, I mean without green grass or grazing, because of absence of such a possibility? Thanks for the answer.

[@lauranicole83]

Thank you!

[@EquineExperts101]

thanks i love your vidoes you are totally right

[@lizbethdiehl318]

Unfortunately in Florida we have more sand in pastures than grass so I free feed hay out of a trough on the ground but was curious to get your thoughts on using a netting to force them to nibble and slow their eating down?

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

netting slows down eating, but they are normally hung too high, should be low to ground as possible

[@lizbethdiehl318]

Think Like A Horse Yeah, not the hanging kind, only feed horses off the ground but thank you for the quick response, that’s awesome! I recently just stumbled across your channel and appreciate it.

[@amberh.9587]

I love your videos! Who cares what people think! There are way too many cry babies out there!

[@kristenoliver7120]

I always have given grain then hay but I will change that now.

[@kristenoliver7120]

This evening when I fed her I gave her hay first and she followed me around until she realized she wasn’t getting her grain.. After she ate her hay she was happy to get her grains..

[@gailfreese3849]

Watching both of your videos on hay feeding. Great information. Do you worry about your round bales being uncovered? I'm thinking about using round bales, but I'm concerned about mold.

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

cover when it rains

[@ethanwright8905]

Rick you're the shiit

[@eddieyahooable]

How do you feed grain to horses that are free range? do you put grain inn buckets out in the field. Do your horses ever seem aggressive with one another over grain? At rental barns I noticed the horses get aggressive towards their neighbor and I do believe thats because they are caged up and can't learn their order the stalls.

[@lorrygeewhizzbang9521]

Lol when i came to America first i used to get alot of looks coz i cursed alot 😛 People don't seem to understand here you can be educated and graceful but still get frustrated and swear.

[@sarahmartin6464]

How do u keep it from getting wet out in the open like that

[@ctk-_-vsco4102]

Your bad ass

[@zachralston34]

Awesome

[@pattichiaverini2421]

I like your videos

[@mattiewilliamson6394]

I recently had some people to soak hay before you feed it. What are your thoughts on that?

[@TheWoodsmenJoe]

I always shake the hay out for the horses instead of just throwing them just a flake, but what I quite don't understand is why shake the bale hay out when you or any one for that matter uses it, but when it comes to rolled hay it don't get shaken out, they have to eat clumps of it. I may be missing something IDK.

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Yea right, that is why I am not a fan of round bales since it is not as natural as hay but it seem that round bales have hay rolled in layers and it seems to cum out different than pressure packed bales, but rounds bales sit in the elements, rain, snow, heat, sun and that breaks down the hay and molds which is another reason I am not a fan, but it that is all you have or all the horses have they will eat it.

[@dinks20001]

I'd be very happy with any hay being supplied to my horse right now.

[@kelseybordeaux9206]

How much would you say would be enough for say 2 miniature horses and 2 miniature donkeys?

[@lesleyjohnson6348]

hi rick do you think riding is going for people with fibromyalgia as i stopped cause of it and i really want to get back into it xx hope to here from you xx

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

don't know enough about it to say.

[@lesleyjohnson6348]

It is a wide spread pain xx

[@lesleyjohnson6348]

@@ThinkLikeAHorse ok i will do some looking into it xx

[@mykalablue9418]

I have a question tho.. And if you have a vid on this im sorry i cant find it BUT I live in florida..there is just sand everywhere...no grass anywhere so we have to feed lots of hay all the time. But im worried about him getting a hay belly or over heating because I have to feed alfalfa to keep weight on him. I dont really feed grain but yet im worried to give him too much hay...soo anyone got any advise on this?

[@theresabrown5413]

how much grain do you feed I was always told three quarters a day split up

[@brittsequineriding4326]

its saliva not salava 😂 love you rick

[@lunanightwolf]

My horse has half her pasture in Rye and the other in just normal dry grass. My farrier told me just to let her on for a few hours a day to keep from foundering from the grass. Is that true? I mean, if she has a choice between dry, rye, and hay. Would she stop eating rye when she gets her fill? I'm a little scared to let her stay down there all the time.

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

IT Depends? If you feed Alfalfa and Grass, most horses will eat Alfalfa - so giving a choice if you make one choice bad does not mean just giving a choice is good. Think like a horse, in nature they move, walk and cover 25 miles a day, no time to stand in one lush pasture bored and eat all day, they have move, walk, find water and avoid predators, so when we lock them up and all they do is eat, they do not know that eating just lush available pasture is bad for them. That is why you want more grass hay available in pasture so they can grass without negative affects, if you plant rich, fertilized food a horse will eat too much. It is like saying I put a bag of grain out in the pasture with 10 bales of alfalfa and 10 bales of grass hay, so the horse has a choice it must be OK - NO. If you provide BAD choices then choice is NOT good. RE: lunanightwolf 1 hour ago My horse has half her pasture in Rye and the other in just normal dry grass. My farrier told me just to let her on for a few hours a day to keep from foundering from the grass. Is that true? I mean, if she has a choice between dry, rye, and hay. Would she stop eating rye when she gets her fill? I'm a little scared to let her stay down there all the time.

[@Jc-qh9zm]

Do you, Buddy and Mr.T ever get recognized when your out riding or anything like that?

[@moirafergusson5065]

They now when they have had enough

[@mythicalauthor]

Here's a link for you to check out Rick. Some new "pink" accessories for your horse. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287987/Crocs-horses-Plastic-slip-hooves-making-nailing-horseshoes-thing-past.html

[@itsallgravy7]

Do you feed at night too?

[@mariagladewright7536]

What temperature would you say is the point in which it's too warm for a horse to be wearing a blanket?

[@arroweyraud8267]

Maria Gladewright I'm here in southern ontario canada and it is currently -8°c but we don't use blankets even if it gets down to -15°c. when it hits about -20°c we only let them out for maybe an hour or so and we bring them back in. just long enough to clean the stalls and clean the barn up a bit.

[@TheMegan90]

Arrow Eyraud I'm curious to know.... I live inside central MN and we don't have a run in for our horses.... Never have and we've had horses for the past 20 to 30 years that is between my dad and his brothers..... They do have cover from the wind (the woods and a hill but also there is an old trailer house out there for them) here's my dilemma.... My father and I cannot seem to even come to any sort of an understanding of anything.... Funds are real right now and the hay we've been getting them is not the best sometimes thru even have to go a day or 2 w/o.... I believe that, taking into consideration the arctic like weather we've been having this year, they need some sort of run in put up at least and he doesn't.... We have enough or could easily get our hands on the materials to do it but he just seems to fight me on it EVERY SINGLE time I bring it up....idk weekday to do..... Any words of advice??

[@TheMegan90]

Also another option I've been considering or attempting I should say did you find a good turnout blanket on Craigslist for cheap and use at least for the older mare that we have that's been shivering a lot lately... so damn frustrating I don't know why my dad has to be so difficult

[@ashwales5960]

It's funny how horses have been around longer than we have and yet were trying to dictate how they live every second if the day.

[@FMA10901]

Yes! Live and let live. People are jerks. Your viewpoint on life is on the nose.

[@CarolineV2]

(Apart from searching for tiny insects and bugs of course)

[@sherbet13shelly]

Most of the time i have to rug my horses because they are appaloosas and we have lost some beautiful horses to cancer so we are not taking any chances

[@SkullCandy8085]

I would love to hear your thoughts about this dummie, Rick. And all the comments that says "Aaaawh, hes just a young horse! My horse does this all the time:) Hes just playing! Hehe, give the cute thing a cookie

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Idiot deserves what she got, she was not teaching or giving release, just nagging and pushing, once she ran, she taught the horse he could make her run, Game Over.

[@jasminejenkins4588]

Rick isn't the buzzsaw, you are. he isn't the one who got you hurt, you did.

[@Icecoldsolitude]

I hear ya, I live in Iceland, and of course we only have Icelandic horses that can handle temp below 0F (-18C) easy. It can often get colder than that. NEVER have I seen one of these silly blankets. They don't need it. If they have shelter, ample food and clean water (not frozen, that's another thing to worry about), they'll be just fine!! We never see horses freeze to death during the winter unless one of the above is missing, meaning the horse is severely neglected.

[@dinks20001]

Imagine someone telling you that your horse is losing weight because it's cold.. even though you know there isn't enough feed in the paddock, and the feed you manage to give him just isn't enough. I clipped my horse (trace clip) for the winter, so I rugged him appropriately. But nothing helps when you are not allowed to simply put down lots of good hay and walk away. Not allowed to do it, because my horse is in a small herd and they would steal his food. I've been told a round bale is on its way.. I've been waiting for a month or more and it still isn't there. I'll be broke by the time it gets there, because the only way to keep my horse from losing any more weight is to feed him hard feed twice per day - and the owners charge something like $7 - 10 per day for this service. I don't like it one bit. Not only is it costly, but my horse doesn't get the roughage he actually needs. Just a miserable situation.

[@jpn_119]

people who say there to busy to feed there horse properly shouldn't own horses. any pet, especially horses require TIME! don't got time to take care of your pet properly? don't own a damn pet!

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Can I give you 10 thumbs up?

[@clairezhuang7259]

Facebook: Pastureequipments

[@alberta1980]

Blankets are bad for horses. The less you interfere with your horse, the better off the horse will be. Check out my video showing my horses in the snow and ice. You will see how the outer coat sheds off the snow and ice, and the inner coat is bone dry.

[@Relaxwithwildlife]

Rick! that video that the parrellis did explaining the abuse Linda did to that poor horse, have you seen the coments! I'm sure you don't care but wow I can't believe how ignorant people are towards you! I know you say people tell you you are sexist but wow I didn't really think it was too that extent! I had to stop reading the comments because it insulted my intelligence.....

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Those that do not learn from History, repeat it. I am sure the people that voted for Hitler and loved him attacked people that spoke out against him, it is the defend your team or belief system programming. I don't read all that crap, but obviously the people that are protecting her are coming to my channel and know me for some reason?

[@virago_queen]

HLM = Horsey Lives Matter!

[@CarolineV2]

That must be why little birds like to pick through and feed on certain horse poo, they pick out the indigested grains… so they just love stupid humans! (Those birds are a clue people…!)