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How big is an ideal horse pasture?
A horse pasture should have enough space to graze as well as space to run. One horse is 1.5 AUs, so depending on your locality, pasture quality, time of year, etc., you could pasture one horse per 2 acres or more per month.
What is a pasture spring?
It could mean one of two things: A pasture spring could mean that there is a natural water source in the pasture, hence a spring. Think of the springs in the mountains where ground water emerges. There are springs also in pastures, particularly if the pasture is located in the mountains or foothills somewhere. The second thing is if I switched the words around to "spring pasture." This just means that new grass is emerging after the winter snows have melted. Spring pasture is when the grass is new and lush, and the perfect time to put the livestock out to graze.
Where does a horse live?
In a stable in the countryside?
What do you do if your new horse is rejected in a pasture?
This is the way horses are: your horse is the "new kid", the lowest in the pasture's pecking order. The gender make up of the pasture has an effect too, as does the gender of your horse; but they will all eventually work it out, it's a natural part of their world and they know how to handle it.
What provides a horse with an excellent source of fresh forage?
A horse in a good pasture will do.
How do you know if you should keep your horse in a stable or keep it at pasture?
This can depend on the breed of horse and type of work the horse is being used for. Example, is the horse kept for training and competition or is the horse for hacking/riding for pleasure. Stable vs pasture can also depend on the time of year -winter vs summer and of course the quality of the pasture- is there shelter and food.
Should you keep a cribbing strap on a horse when it is in pasture?
Yes and no. Yes for if it cribs alot and if its in a small pasture. No for if its in a big pasture and if it doesn't crib alot.
May you graze my horse on pasture treated with weedar 64?
No. Pasture the horse on untreated grass. No treatment of any kind, except cutting the grass with a lawn mower.
Can keeping a horse on pasture alleviate heave symptoms?
It can help so long as the horse doesn't have what's called 'pasture heaves' where it's allergic to the molds in the grass.
Can a pasture provide fresh forage for a horse?
Yes
Is it better for a horse to have a friend horse?
It is good for a horse to have another horse due to swatting the flies, and just for the company in the pasture.
Will spreading fresh horse manure in a grazing pasture harmful?
No if you put a ligh layer over the pasture then no, this is actually extremly benificial to the grass (for horse manure is great fertilizer).
