What a gift of hay provides

1 ton of grass hay - $450
Approximately 1.5 days of grass hay for 65 equines

5 tons of grass hay - $2,250
Approximately one week of grass hay

10 tons of grass hay - $4,500
Approximately 15 days of grass hay

These are baseline estimates; during winter, grass hay consumption at 25% above baseline would reach approximately 1,625 pounds daily.

​HAY IS THE FOUNDATION OF LIFE AT UNBRIDLED

For horses, hay is more than food. It is essential to digestive health, physical comfort, and the natural rhythms of their lives. As fiber ferments in a horse's hindgut, it generates heat that helps sustain body temperature through the coldest months. Winter hay consumption can increase by 25%.

At Unbridled Sanctuary, 65 equines consume approximately 1,300 pounds of quality grass hay every day—nearly 475,000 pounds annually—plus alfalfa to meet their individual nutritional needs.

At $450 per ton for grass hay and $900 per ton for alfalfa, our annual forage investment approaches $133,500, before seasonal increases.

We are grateful to Hillcrest Farms, our trusted hay supplier, whose quality forage and steadfast partnership help nourish the horses entrusted to our care.

You can help provide this essential daily nourishment by contributing to our Hay Fund or purchasing hay directly through Hillcrest Farms for delivery to Unbridled. 

Every bale sustains a life. Every contribution is an act of love. Because love never flinches.