Horse grass versus cow grass: the importance of good grass for your horse
Many horse owners like to see their horse roaming in a pasture...
Many horse owners like to see their horse roaming in a pasture. What they don’t always realise is that the grass in many of those pastures is actually cow grass: grass that is healthy for cows, but not for horses. And yet the grass growing in the pasture has a great influence on the horse’s health. Barenbrug gives a crash course in horse grass versus cow grass.
How to maintain a horse pasture
A horse pasture must be carefully maintained to keep it healthy...
A horse pasture must be carefully maintained to keep it healthy and strong, so that it will be resistant to different weather conditions and versatile use. Overseeding is an effective, cheap way of maintaining a pasture. Spring and autumn are the best periods for overseeding.
Low fructan content
A low fructan concentration in grass reduces the risk of...
A low fructan concentration in grass reduces the risk of laminitis. Fructan is a carbohydrate (a type of sugar) that is produced by grass plants under the influence of sunlight. Grass plants produce particularly large amounts of fructan when nights are cold and sunlight is intense.
Horse Master
As a horse owner you want what’s best for your horse. That...
As a horse owner you want what’s best for your horse. That includes a pasture in which your horse can safely sprint around and which contains grass that is healthy for your horse. Unfortunately, many horses actually graze in pastures containing cattle grass or in pastures with a lot of bare patches, with all the adverse consequences that that involves.