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
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Land in the UK is classified according to its agricultural use and capabilities. This
classification may give useful information about a paddock, particularly if it is in an area that you are not familiar
with.
This classification has been made on the basis of three assumptions:
1. The land is primarily for agricultural use.
2. A moderate level of management is in use.
3. Any limitations on use cannot be economically removed.
The land is classified in 7 grades:
Grade |
Description |
Likely uses |
|
1 |
Top quality |
Valuable vegetable crops |
|
2 |
Minor limitations |
A range of valuable crops. |
|
3 |
Moderate limitations |
Cereals or grass |
|
4 |
Moderate to severe limitations |
Grass with the occasional cereal or forage crop. |
|
5 |
Severe limitations |
Restricted to grass or forestry |
|
6 |
Very severe limitations |
Rough grazing or forestry |
|
7 |
Extremely severe limitations |
The classification given for an area of land may also include a subclass that will describe the nature of the limitation
on its use:
w. Wet
s. Soil limitations
g. Gradient
e. Erosion
c. Climate
Land classification maps are available for the UK.