Managing Grazing: The Spring Flush
Spring and periods of rapid growth can significantly alter the nutrient profile of pasture. Here are some practical strategies to help manage the transition:
Organic Cider Vinegar is one of nature’s superfoods. Not only is it good for the inside of the horse, but it has benefits for the outside, too. Organic Cider Vinegar can be made in to a topical solution to spray on the coat. Mix it 50:50 with strong, cold, black tea. You can also add essential oils such as citronella, eucalyptus or tea tree oil with a few drops of washing up liquid to keep them in suspension. Simple System Organic Cider Vinegar is not only from Soil Association certified organic apple trees, but it still has the “mother” in it, the organisms responsible for its fermentation to vinegar. It is produced for us here in Suffolk and comes to our warehouse direct from the orchards. Available in a 1L measuring pot or a 5L refill pot.
Spring and periods of rapid growth can significantly alter the nutrient profile of pasture. Here are some practical strategies to help manage the transition:
How does the horse's jaw work? What happens if horses eat above ground level? Read the article to learn more...
Horses’ teeth change throughout their lives - they are continually growing and continually wearing, as they chew and grind their grazing and forage.