Soils
What is Soil?
Soil Texture
Soil Structure
Soil Profiles
Acidity & Liming
Soil Sampling
Soil Nutrients
Drainage
Land Grades
Soil Texture
Soil Structure
Soil Profiles
Acidity & Liming
Soil Sampling
Soil Nutrients
Drainage
Land Grades
Pasture has the potential to provide
1. The horses nutrition
2. A Safe exercise area
Potentials rarely achieved, often neglected
All information given here is believed to be correct but the author cannot be responsible for any consequences of it's use.
by Denis Lindsell
The soil on which we grow the grass our horses use for nutrition and as exercise areas is often taken for granted.
It is common to hear people talking about "keeping the soil in good heart" or referring to soil "becoming
sour". Such comments are of little value without some understanding of what they mean from a more scientific
point of view. The soil is in-fact a complex commodity and knowledge is needed to help us understand what is taking
place below our feet and how we may be able improve the soils ability to grow grass.
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