Managing Grazing: The Spring Flush
Spring and periods of rapid growth can significantly alter the nutrient profile of pasture. Here are some practical strategies to help manage the transition:
Congratulations to Ashleigh Hill Dressage who won the Novice Hickstead Regional on her first homebred mare, six-year-old Floriek. A fantastic achievement and a fabulous write up in Horse & Hound. Ashleigh also took 5th place at the Regionals on her mare, Ruby. Ashleigh Hill runs a livery yard and stud in Kent, and all of her horses are on Simple System. Ashleigh credits the feed and noticed a dramatic change in rideability, temperament and performance after she started feeding the horses Simple System.
Spring and periods of rapid growth can significantly alter the nutrient profile of pasture. Here are some practical strategies to help manage the transition:
How does the horse's jaw work? What happens if horses eat above ground level? Read the article to learn more...
Horses’ teeth change throughout their lives - they are continually growing and continually wearing, as they chew and grind their grazing and forage.