Scoop & Scale: An Equine Podcast (Mostly) About Nutrition

Ep. 45: Pasture Management and Rotational Grazing


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Having pasture for horses is considered by many to be the horse's ideal living situation. But it's not as simple as just putting your horse in the pasture and walking away if you want not only your horse to thrive but your pasture to as well.  Quality pasture takes active management and is a constant balance of gazing, resting, weeding, mucking and more. If you are thinking of creating healthy thriving pastures or feel like you are losing the war against weeds, tune in.

In this episode we are joined by Laura Kenny, Equine Educator at Penn State Extension.  Laura shares her expertise in pasture management as we discuss:

-continuous and rotational grazing styles

-overgrazing what it is and how to avoid it

-pasture manure management

-how and when to overseed

-weed management

-and so much more!

Do you have questions about feeding your horse? Contact us at [email protected]    

Links discussed in the show:

Pasture Evaluation Disc https://extension.psu.edu/pasture-evaluation-equine-pasture-evaluation-disc 

Bag test https://extension.psu.edu/are-my-forages-dead-or-dormant 

Penn State Extension Equine Pasture and Environment Management https://extension.psu.edu/animals-and-livestock/equine/pasture-and-environment-management?tab=default 

To learn more about rotation grazing https://extension.psu.edu/how-to-make-rotational-grazing-work-on-your-horse-farm 



Do you have questions about feeding your horse? Contact us at [email protected]

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