Pretoria • Centurion • Gauteng Smallholdings
If you are comparing forage for Pretoria horses, eragrostis and teff are both useful options. The right choice depends on your horse’s workload, your storage setup, and how much consistency you want in daily feeding.
Eragrostis is a strong all-round choice for school horses, leisure horses, mixed yards and livestock. It is practical, familiar, and usually easier to source in bale form for Pretoria buyers.
Choose eragrostis if you want steady fibre, a simple feeding routine, and a supply that works for both horses and mixed-use yards.
Teff is often considered when a yard wants a different texture or a more specialised forage profile. Some horse owners like it for certain feeding plans, but availability and cost can be more variable.
If teff is the plan, compare it against your actual storage space, horse workload and budget before switching the whole yard.
The best hay is the one that stays clean, palatable, and consistent from one delivery to the next. Moisture control, bale handling, and storage usually matter more than the crop name alone.
That is why many Pretoria yards start with eragrostis and only move to alternatives when they have a specific reason.
| Factor | Eragrostis | Teff |
|---|---|---|
| Availability in Pretoria | Usually easier to source in bale form | Can be more variable |
| Best use case | Everyday yard feeding, horses and mixed livestock | More specialised forage planning |
| Storage | Practical if kept dry and ventilated | Also needs careful dry storage |
| Buying simplicity | Usually straightforward for repeat orders | May need more planning |
| Cost control | Often easier to budget across seasons | Can vary more by supply |
Ask these questions before buying:
For most Pretoria horse yards, eragrostis is the practical starting point because it is easy to manage, familiar to many feeders, and fits regular feeding routines well.
If you are unsure, start with eragrostis, observe how your horses respond, and only test alternatives when there is a clear feeding reason.
Send us your horse type, workload, storage setup and budget on WhatsApp. We can talk through eragrostis bale options, delivery timing, and whether a comparison with teff even makes sense for your yard.
Not always, but eragrostis is often the easier and more practical default for Pretoria yards.
No. If you change forage, do it gradually so your horses have time to adjust.
For most yards, eragrostis is the simpler option to source, store and feed consistently.