, mowing can be very effective for management of annual weeds. If you choose burning to control weeds great care must be used but the results can be similar to mowing and allows Weeds can be poisonous to horses and unfortunately weed management is not as simple as killing or removing offensive plants that grow where we don’t want them to grow. If pastures are not fertilized, if they are eroded, under watered, trampled or overgrazed, the pasture becomes stressed. A stressed pasture is a haven for harmful weeds. It does not make for quality forage for grazing horses of produce quality hay. Careful management of your horse pasture must be considered to eliminate weeds. Animal impact, mechanical, or burning are non chemical weed controls to be considered.

Mechanical methods would include mowing, plowing, or even bulldozing. If done before weeds develop seeds, mowing can be very effective for management of annual weeds. If you choose burning to control weeds great care must be used but the results can be similar to mowing and allows f

grow. If pastures are not fertilized, if they are eroded, under watered, trampled or overgrazed, the pasture becomes stressed. A stressed pasture is a haven for harmful weeds. It does not make for quality forage for grazing horses of produce quality hay. Careful management of your horse pasture must be considered to eliminate weeds. Animal impact, mechanical, or burning are non chemical weed controls to be considered.

Mechanical methods would include mowing, plowing, or even bulldozing. If done before weeds develop seeds, mowing can be very effective for management of annual weeds. If you choose burning to control weeds great care must be used but the results can be similar to mowing and allows

It does not make for quality forage for grazing horses of produce quality hay. Careful management of your horse pasture must be considered to eliminate weeds. Animal impact, mechanical, or burning are non chemical weed controls to be considered.

Mechanical methods would include mowing, plowing, or even bulldozing. If done before weeds develop seeds, mowing can be very effective for management of annual weeds. If you choose burning to control weeds great care must be used but the results can be similar to mowing and allows

anical, or burning are non chemical weed controls to be considered.

Mechanical methods would include mowing, plowing, or even bulldozing. If done before weeds develop seeds, mowing can be very effective for management of annual weeds. If you choose burning to control weeds great care must be used but the results can be similar to mowing and allows

, mowing can be very effective for management of annual weeds. If you choose burning to control weeds great care must be used but the results can be similar to mowing and allows for grass to flourish. If you prefer animal impact for weed control for your horse pasture goats, sheep, or llamas generally come to mind. Goats can eat many plants that are toxic to horses but some weeds can be poisonous even to goats. Goats will eat sumac, poison ivy, ragweed, kudzu and many other undesirable plants. In turn they can produce meat, milk, or wool. However, if you choose animal impact, you must take into consideration they will require fencing, supervision and in some cases will have need of shelter. Some animals that may be chosen for weed control may also necessitate protection from predators.

Environmental concerns for manure management cannot be over looked when managing your hor