Horse pasture layout

Rotational grazing, rest, weed control and dragging are key to horse pasture growth and health.

Potential pasture layout - 5 acre rectangular lot

A small property that is well-managed works just as well as a larger one. The key is to keep pastures dry and free of manure and maintain paddocks that can be used to help save grass.

So you've decided to buy some straight run chicks and raise the roosters for meat. This is what you'll need to know.

Horse facility horse pasture

I took the time to walk through most of my pastures a few days ago. I recommend doing this fairly often to keep a mental forage inventory. It is best to record the findings. Some use fancy electron…

PASTURE ROTATIONBy The Horse Outreach Workgroup coordinated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Office of Resource Conservation Nothing is harder on grass than constantly being grazed down to the roots, and horses are notorious overgrazers. Grass needs to be rested occasionally to allow it to rejuvenate. This pasture management method, called rotational grazing, offers your pastures their best chance at rejuvenation. Rotational grazing also helps keep weeds at bay and combats soil…

I'd probably put gates on the back to and do a big field back. The small ones could be for new horses or foals.