Winter Horse Pasture and Paddock Management
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
October 28, 2016
Protecting your horse’s turnout now can help ensure green pastures later.
Protecting your horse’s turnout now can help ensure green pastures later.
Of the 545 respondents, 175 (32%) said they will add gravel and/or sand for high-traffic areas on their farm this fall.
The gradual north- and westward expansion of the fire ant’s range is exposing more horse owners to this important pest.
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The program staff have performed 160 pasture evaluations, representing more than 30,000 acres, in 20 Kentucky counties.
Red clover provides excellent forage quality when grazed or harvested before the flower blooms.
Last year Old Friends developed and implemented plans for improving all the paddocks on the farm.
Basic pasture management is relatively simple but requires diligence and understanding.
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For cool-season pastures, fall is the ideal time to overseed to thicken a stand and fill in bare areas.
Can horses be turned out on an oat pasture if it is dried up and not green? The oats have already been harvested, and we turn cattle out to graze the leavings, but is it okay for horses?
Do you want to keep horses at home? Are you looking to develop and improve efficiency on your small farm? Join us for this information-packed hour! Our experts will answer your questions about fencing, housing, storage, arenas, pasture and more!
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Tall fescue is a very hardy forage able to withstand high summer temperatures, drought, moisture stress, and shade.
Johnsongrass is a drought-tolerant weed that can cause nerve and fetal damage in horses.
Regulate grass intake to prevent excess weight gain when fields are at their greenest.
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