And why do you choose that kind?
And if you could feed any type of hay, what would be your first choice?

My first choice is orchard/alfalfa. That said, during the drought last year, when hay was difficult to find, and expensive when it was found, I settled for a nice grass mix with a bit of clover in it. Horses did great on it with no issues. Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I get hay with as little fescue as possible, and if I have pregnant mares, no fescue. Don’t want complications, and besides, fescue isn’t terribly palatable to them anyway. Now, for the whole round bale issue, I do occasionally feed round bales. If I’m going to be out of town for a few days, it’s easier for the caretaker if I just buy a round bale and put it out for them. My souce keeps them in a barn, so they’re not setting out getting rained on and moldy, and it’s always just a grass blend, so my horses have had no issues.

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