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Usually when referring to grass clippings for horses, most people are thinking of lawn grass. Lawn clippings are generally not the best source of nutrition because the turf grasses used for lawns are not nutritionally balanced for horses. If fed as a treat in small quantities it would be okay, but it should not be used as a major part of the diet. Also, some sources of lawn grasses contain endophytes that may be toxic to horses, so it is a very good idea to know what types of turf grasses were seeded before feeding them. However, Lucerne (alfalfa), pasture grasses, and chaff are perfectly adequate forage sources for horses and are okay to be cut and fed. Just be cautious not to let the clippings sit in a pile long enough for them to mold. Feed them right away or spread them out so they will dry instead of collecting moisture and molding. |
