Happy Hooves Start with Healthy Grass: Why Paddock Grass Matters

Treating the turf in your horse paddocks and fields is really important—it’s one of those behind-the-scenes things that keeps horses healthy and your land usable long-term. 🐎🌱

Here’s why it matters:

🌿Keeps Grass Healthy & Nutritious:

Well-managed turf produces stronger, denser grass with better nutritional value.

Healthy Grass:

• Supports digestion
• Reduces the need for extra feed
• Recovers faster from grazing and hoof damage

🐴 Protects Horse Health

Untreated or poor Turf can lead to:

• Mud and uneven ground, increasing the risk of slips, strains, and injuries
• Weeds or toxic plants that horses may ingest
• Parasite buildup, especially in overgrazed areas

Good turf management (fertilizing, aerating, reseeding, and weed control) lowers these risks.

💧Improves Drainage & Reduces Mud:

Compacted soil from hooves stops water from draining.

Treating the Turf:

• Improve soil structure
• Reduces muddy conditions (a big deal for hoof health and skin conditions like mud fever)
• Keeps paddocks usable year-round

🌱Prevents Overgrazing & Field Damage:

Healthy turf regrows faster and withstands wear better.

Healthy – Faster Turf Growth:

• Prevents bare patches
• Limits erosion
• Extends the life of your paddocks so you’re not constantly redoing them

💰 Saves Money Over Time

Good Turf costs less in the long run than:

• Rebuilding damaged fields
• Buying extra hay
• Paying vet bills from preventable injuries or exposure to toxins

🌎 Better for the Environment

Healthy fields:

• Reduce runoff and nutrient loss
• Support soil microbes
• Keep weeds and invasive species under control without heavy chemical use