How to store your horse's food in summer

Would you like to eat your dinner if it had been left outside in the heat all day? Your horse will give you the same answer. Hot weather makes feed go off a lot sooner than it does in the winter, especially prepared feeds with molasses and oil added. Pelleted feeds usually store longer than sweetfeeds, and whole straight grains also have a longer shelf life in the summer than sticky molasses sweetfeeds.

In the summertime, buy only enough feed to last you for 10-14 days. Don't buy in bulk to save money, because you will probably end up throwing half of it out after it has gone sour. Keep in a cool dry place, preferably in a shady feed room with plenty of ventilation. When you buy your feed, if the feed room is nice and cool, transfer it into sealable containers such as large rubbish bins with lids or purpose made feed bins to prevent flies and rodents getting into it.