Horse Pasture Management by Paul H. Sharpe - 9780323950848

Elsevier Science & Technology

Horse Pasture Management\n\nAimed at improving life for horses by optimizing conditions for forage plants and supporting soil organisms in pasture ecosystems. Provides recent research results and strategies for optimal equine grazing management.\n\nPaul H. Sharpe (Edited by)\n\n9780323950848, Elsevier Science\n\nPaperback / softback, published 26 November 2024\n\n630 pages\n27.6 x 21.6 x 3.9 cm, 1.7 kg\n\nHorse Pasture Management, Second Edition provides updated coverage on strategies for managing behavior, grouping, environments and feeding needs of grazing horses. Sections cover the structure, function and identification of forages, continuing into nutritional value of pasture plants. Management of soil, the function of a pasture ecosystem and management of plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by forage yield determination, horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land s]