Type of Grass to Grow

FluffNStuff · 06-13-08, 11:36 PM

Is there a particular type of grass that makes a good graze for horses? That grows fast and well, lasts well in all seasons?

kerrits · 06-15-08, 10:11 PM

I'm not sure if there is any particular type of grass used for pasture space, other than general grasses. I know there are different types of hay they plant for different nutritional levels and such.

SaddleSore · 06-18-08, 02:06 AM

Never really thought of this before. I would think that it is most important that you consider your growing zone-the USDA zone that rates how hot the area you live in is. From that you can choose a grass that matches well the conditions it will be expected to grow in. From there you can narrow it down to fast growing grasses and so on.

FluffNStuff · 06-20-08, 03:46 PM

So all types of grass, are they nutritionally equal? Or is there one that is better suited to horses? What about ones that might be bad for the horse?

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06-15-08, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrits Member Join Date: 06-13-08 Posts: 25	I'm not sure if there is any particular type of grass used for pasture space, other than general grasses. I know there are different types of hay they plant for different nutritional levels and such.

06-18-08, 02:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
SaddleSore Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 231	Never really thought of this before. I would think that it is most important that you consider your growing zone-the USDA zone that rates how hot the area you live in is. From that you can choose a grass that matches well the conditions it will be expected to grow in. From there you can narrow it down to fast growing grasses and so on.

06-20-08, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
FluffNStuff Member Join Date: 06-11-08 Posts: 25	So all types of grass, are they nutritionally equal? Or is there one that is better suited to horses? What about ones that might be bad for the horse?