Pastures In Horses

Horses, notoriously hard on pastures, are often kept in overgrazed, under fertilized pastures. After a long winter and late spring, many will find that their pastures are exceptionally damaged, particularly in high traffic and densely stocked areas. Taking the time to renovate now and using our suggested pasture management practices will lead to better pastures and ultimately healthier horses.

Horses are spot grazers and prefer shorter stems, and will not graze areas with manure. While rotational grazing is still the most optimum management practice, many times it is necessary to renovate existing pastures to ensure they do not become fence-in weed patches. Since horses should spend at least 60% of their day grazing, well maintained pastures become not only an excellent source of exercise and social interaction, but an economical source of nutrition. Minimizing bare, muddy spots and weeds in pastures ultimately leads to less health risks during turnout. …show more content…
La Crosse Seed offers a few options that are great for renovations. Jump Start Pasture Mix not only establishes quickly, but maintains performance on poorly drained sites. For those with breeding stock, we recommend Mare and Foal Pasture Mix, which contains no clover or tall fescue. Its premium blend of elite grass varieties produce a highly nutritious forage source that is traffic tolerant and recuperates well. Horse Country Pasture Mix establishes quickly and tolerant of drought. It contains endophyte-free tall fescue, allowing for extended productivity in the hot, dry summer months. For those with high energy, performances horses, La Crosse Seed offers Triple Crown Pasture Mix, which is specifically formulated for season long grazing and can meet the increased nutritional demands of high activity performance