Grassland for Horses

A handbook on best grazing/forage management practices and techniques

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Grassland management for horses presents a number of management problems. Horses are very selective grazers and are often grazed on farms where there is no other form of livestock and hence no mixed grazing. This presents challenges to maintaining good quality grassland for grazing. Horses will eat down some areas until they are almost bare (lawns) while other areas in which they dung are left untouched (roughs).

This handbook examines best grazing management practices and techniques for horses.