A blog that focuses on our unique program that teaches natural horsemanship, heritage breed conservation, soil and water conservation, and even folk, roots, and Americana music. This blog discusses our efforts to prevent the extinction of the Corolla Spanish Mustang. Choctaw Colonial Spanish Horse, Marsh Tacky, and the remnants of the Grand Canyon Colonial Spanish Horse strain.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Quick Tip # 5--When Spring Replaced the Winter
Some of the most dangerous yet most nutritious plants for horses are starting to green up across the south. Clovers are particularly dangerous. A horse that is insulin resistant should never graze living plants, especially clover. The risk of founder goes through the roof when he grazes spring plants that have daily sunshine and cool nights. Those plants become depositories of dangerous sugars.
Even those not insulin resistant have to become acclimated to spring grass by letting them graze in small spurts for about two weeks . I start with 15 minutes a day and gradually lengthen the time in the pasture.
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