Recent News for Pastures
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Spring Green: Sprucing Up Your Pastures
May 06, 2010
Picture the perfect horse farm in your mind, and you probably envision contented horses grazing velvety green fields that roll away in every direction. When you visit an actual horse pasture, however, reality often includes manure piles surroun... Read More
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Horses' Grass Choices Depend on Nutritional Value
May 04, 2010
Give your horse two choices: tall grass or low grass. Which one will he choose? That answer depends a lot on the quality and nutritional composition of the grass, according to a new study by French researchers. Although ho... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
April 22, 2010
Canada thistle is distributed across the northern United States and Canada. It's listed as noxious in many states and classified as a prohibited noxious weed seed in many state seed laws. ... Read More
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Equine Spring Transition Tips
April 01, 2010
Dr. Kristina Hiney, PhD, Omega Fields Equine Nutrition Advisor, has prepared a series of seasonal tips to help horse owners transitioning their horses from one season to another.... Read More
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Pasture Sugars
April 01, 2010
Grass is grass, right? Wrong! That lovely green pasture you've diligently watered and kept weed-free can be like Jekyll and Hyde. If your horse is at risk for grass founder or has a low tolerance for high levels of sugar... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Nimblewill
March 22, 2010
Nimblewill is a warm season perennial grass that is widespread across the eastern United States. It is a commonly occurring plant in many types of pastures and turf, but it is found especially in Kentucky bluegrass fields. This stolon-producing (stem... Read More
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Year-Round Pasture Management
March 01, 2010
Proper pasture management prevents erosion and nutrient loss from the soil, which also helps improve stream and water quality. In addition, pastures can provide an excellent "free-choice" exercise plan for horses. But the most important role pasture... Read More
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Pasture Evaluation Program an Investment for Farms
February 28, 2010
As horse farm managers and owners face another year of tough economic times and high feeding costs, the University of Kentucky’s Horse Pasture Evaluation Program helps them stretch every dollar. The program, which will run from April to O... Read More
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Grass-Roots Parasite Control
February 01, 2010
Anthelmintic resistance is recognized globally as a serious problem in equine internal parasite control. In this article, one farm owner describes his success with using nonchemical means of controlling worms in his horses.... Read More
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Managing Small Horse Pastures
February 01, 2010
Many horse owners try to keep their horses on pasture, but it can be a challenge to maintain healthy pastures that provide high-quality forage. Horses tend to overuse their favorite areas and ignore others. Owners need a good pasture management plan.... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Common Dandelion
January 15, 2010
Dandelion is widespread across North America and is a commonly occurring plant in all types of pastures and turf. This is one of the most well-known weeds because of its bright yellow flowers and round, gray-to-white seed heads that are borne on a ho... Read More
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Hay Feeders Uncovered
December 01, 2009
Is there a better way to feed hay to horses? There are dozens of hay feeder options, as it turns out, each with its own advantages. Hay feeders are designed to keep hay off the ground and sheltered from the elements to reduce wastage.... Read More
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Consider Drainage when Selecting a Horse Barn Site
November 30, 2009
Want to see an example of less-than-stellar drainage? Check out your own horse barn. One of the most important concerns for a building site is water drainage, which includes water flowing to the building site as well as water moving away from the ... Read More
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Watch for Poisonous Weeds in Hay
November 19, 2009
Most weeds are not palatable and will be avoided by pastured livestock if adequate forage is available... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Wild Violet
November 13, 2009
This low-growing plant is distributed widely throughout the eastern United States.... Read More
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Perfect Pastures: Readers Share Weed Control Strategies
October 23, 2009
About 840 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "How do you manage weeds in your pastures?"... Read More
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Compost Horse Manure Appropriately to Reduce Disease Spread
October 06, 2009
Horse manure needs to be 'cooked' for a specific length of time and at high enough temperatures to result in sufficient reductions in viability of roundworm (Parascaris equorum) eggs and Rhodococcus equi populations, report... Read More
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Small Farm Efficiency
October 01, 2009
A growing number of owners want to keep their horses at home on small farms; here are some tips on doing it wi... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Common Ragweed
September 18, 2009
Common ragweed is distributed widely across the United States and occurs in pastures and cultivated crops. Infestations in pastures are usually more of a problem during periods of drought or when overgrazing occurs. Leaves usually alternate between t... Read More
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TheHorse.com en Español: Herbecidas en el Heno Retienen el Poder en el Estiércol
September 16, 2009
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an... Read More
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Establishing Pastures and Hayfields: Fall Conditions Ideal
September 13, 2009
Cool temperatures and abundant rainfall create ideal conditions for forage producers to establish or thicken grass pastures and hayfields. "The continuous rainfall this summer was very good for forage growth, and soil moisture levels are... Read More
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Barn, Stall, and Fence Maintenance
September 01, 2009
Take a closer look at your barn and property and ensure it�s safe for horses and handlers. The care and keeping of your barn is important for the health and well-being of your horses and the humans that work with... Read More
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Toxic Ragwort Warning Issued by UK Group
August 25, 2009
Land and horse owners are reminded to be on their guard against deadly ragwort following the inclement weather of July and August, World Horse Welfare noted in a statement Aug. 13. "Ragwort poses a huge risk to horse health and in... Read More
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Apply Nitrogen to Horse Pastures in the Fall
August 24, 2009
Fall nitrogen application has long been promoted within the turfgrass industry to improve stand density. Researchers conducted a field study on four well-managed horse farm pastures in the Central Bluegrass region of Kentucky from September 2006... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Spiny Pigweed
August 09, 2009
Spiny pigweed/Spiny amaranth Scientific name: Amaranthus spinosus L. Life Cycle: Warm season annul Origin: Tropical America Poisonous: No Spiny pigweed is distributed widely across the United States and grows most... Read More
