Comments on: Question of the Week: Spring Grass Safety

By: Kit

Kit — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:58:58 +0000

Isn’t there also a time of day for spring grass that is more likely to cause problems? I have read too different opinions on this. One stated early morning until the sun has warmed up the grass was the worst time. The other said evening was the worst time. Does it matter?

By: Shirley

Shirley — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:57:42 +0000

Very helpful!

By: Brenna

Brenna — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:25:24 +0000

That was a really good description of laminitis. It is really good to know about things like that.

By: Slim

Slim — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:54:47 +0000

We used to turn horses into a verdant pasture for a few hours at a time and then run them back out.My people thought that after being Wintered hay,brush and sack feed,horses should be introduced to that good green stuff little by little.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:54:20 +0000

That was the best explanation of laminitus I think I have ever heard! Excellent article. Thank you.

By: nick

nick — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:24:41 +0000

I keep my two horses on pasture 24/7 and give Strategy daily. Since the horses are on pasture 24/7 do i still need to worry about this “early green ” flush of grass and lameness/

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:38:31 +0000

Great advice. I’ve been letting my mini graze for about an hour at a time. Eventually I will let him graze for 2 but no more otherwise he’ll get fat in about 3 days.

By: cathy

cathy — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:14:48 +0000

Wow! That was very,very interesting!

By: PKL

PKL — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:12:20 +0000

I stake out the horses when spring grass grazing time comes, sort of like half an hour the first time, maybe twice a day, then a little longer, working up to one hour. then it is one hour, twice a day, then three times, etc.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:26:43 +0000

We have a grazing muzzle for the mini at the barn, we have to be extra careful with him since his feet were horrifically grown out when we got him, so his coffin bones still aren’t where they should be.