Horse Pasture Management

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But there may be hidden dangers lurking in that lush green field.

Before you turn out a single horse, learn the five most important steps to creating great grazing.

You'll also discover how to:

• Provide inexpensive, high quality forage for your horse

• Choose the safest pasture fertilizers and chemicals

• Eliminate pasture mud and bare spots

• Control plants that may be poisonous to your horse

• Reduce parasite and horse fly populations

• Discourage dangerous equine pests that can injure your horse

The ideal pasture should be safe, inviting spaces that provide nutrition and recreation for your horse. They can also provide a tranquil and appealing environment for horses, riders, visitors and wildlife.

Look out for fall horse pasture dangers!

Sensible horse manure management techniques will reduce your horse's exposure to dangerous parasites.

Learn about an easy pasture seeding technique called frost seeding. Do this in the late winter for improved forage this summer.

For answers to many pasture preparation and maintenance questions, you may want to contact your local agricultural extension. They have extensive horse pasture knowledge.

Read about non-toxic horse herbicides here.