Last week, we asked visitors to TheHorse.com how they would be restricting their horses’ spring pasture intake. Nearly 1,000 readers responded, and we’ve tallied the results!

Of the 991 respondents, 260 readers (26%) said they would reduce their horses’ turnout time, while 188 individuals (19%) said they would use a combination of methods. Another 156 individuals said they would restrict their horses’ pasture intake by turning them out in a dry-lot, followed closely by 124 readers (13%) who said their horses would be wearing a grazing muzzle this spring. Another 62 people (6%) said they would use strip grazing, and 27 respondents (3%) said they would use a different method than listed in the poll options. Finally, 174 readers (18%) said they would not restrict their horses’ spring pasture intake.

Nearly 100 respondents also provided comments about how they manage their horses’ lush spring pasture intake