# Why this winter could make managing a poor doer harder | Horse & Hound

> Horse & Hound reports that low spring and summer rainfall reduced grass growth, leaving this year's hay with lower crude protein and higher lignin. Feeding experts advise owners of underweight horses to plan their winter forage carefully.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T12:08:19.956Z
- Category: weather · region United Kingdom · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99320-why-this-winter-could-make-managing-a-poor-doer-harder-horse-and-hound
- Commodities: [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower-quality hay raises the need for supplementary feed for horses in the UK. The effect on wider feed prices is small.

## Read by commodity

- GRASSHAY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- horseandhound.co.uk: https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horse-care/feeding/managing-feeding-a-poor-doer-in-winter

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