Is ryegrass good for horses?
Ryegrass triggers more controversy than any other grass type...
A ryegrass free, high fibre forage mix that is ideal for adding variety and diversity to equine pasture. Created for grazing and suitable for hay cropping, Natural Grazing Mix includes a combination of hardy, creeping and drought resistant grass species, alongside Birdsfoot trefoil and sainfoin, for mineral rich content and soil improvement.
We are continually looking to improve our product range and service, as such Natural Grazing Mix is now available to purchase directly from Cotswold Seeds.
One size fits many, but not all, so we have handed the reins to a trusted seed expert - Cotswold Seeds. We first worked with the team at Cotswold when they and Simple System were both involved in The Healthy Hay Project, looking into the benefits of sainfoin for animals. Cotswold Seeds are able to provide Natural Grazing Mix to our specification, they are also able to tailor the seed mix so it is ideally suited your soil, location and nutritional requirements - giving the very best chance of success.
The helpful and knowledgeable folk at Cotswold Seeds understand your need to have suitable grass varieties that will withstand the pressures of grazing with horses and ponies, yet help maintain their good health, such as excluding ryegrass and including useful, beneficial legumes and herbs. By having a good conversation with them and detailing just what you need – and not – you can be assured of an excellent service.
You can shop directly with Cotswold Seeds here, or you can call their team of friendly experts on 01608 652 552.
I’m proud to say that Simple System have been part of our team for over 20 years, in our quest to provide our horses with the most natural life we can.
Jasper and Sweep were no doubt, the beginning of our natural journey, bare foot, no rugs, bitless, freedom of movement and making our own hay. Over the years Simple System has always been there when we needed feeding advice for individual horses and also helping us to manage our land with Natural Grazing Mix and Equine Calcified Plus (now Natural Paddock Recovery).
Mrs Lindsey BootesRyegrass triggers more controversy than any other grass type...
Before the grass starts growing too vigorously, it is a good time to reseed patches in your pasture that have been stripped or churned up over winter.