Livestock and Forages

Rotational Grazing for Horses

A photo of the taller, mature forage left by horses in a rough, beside the overgrazed lawns of young tender forage in a continuously grazed pasture.

Cassie W. LeMaster, Area Agent and Equine Extension Coordinator Horses evolved as grazing animals, well adapted to eating high-quality grasses and forages; therefore, forages should be the foundation of any horse’s nutrition program. Horses will consume approximately 2 percent of their body weight per day in forage dry-matter. If the major nutrient source is pasture, a […]