In a perfect world all of the plants in a pasture are grazed evenly to the same height. But horses seldom do it that way on their own. They eat what they like best until it is no longer available, and then will graze on other plants in the pasture until they can go back to the regrowth from the first area they grazed. This type of selective grazing is not conducive to a highly productive pasture.

Now is the time to plan out a grazing plan that manages the horses in such a fashion that the pasture remain productive throughout the summer. To learn how this might be done, read the Missouri Pasture Management Guide for Horse Owners found under this link.

Perhaps even better, make plans now to attend the 3 part Grazing Management Workshop beginning on March 17 at New Lexington High School. Find details including registration information under this link.