Pasture has the potential to provide
1. The horses nutrition
2. A Safe exercise area
Potentials rarely achieved, often neglected

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All information given here is believed to be correct but the author cannot be responsible for any consequences of it's use.

Pasture Management
for
Horses

by Denis Lindsell

Weeds

Growth Habit	Biennial, deep tap root, rosette of leaves in 1st yr., tall flower stem 2nd yr.
Encouraged by	Low soil fertility, under grazed pasture in summer.
Chemical Control	MCPA
Physical Control	Cut before flowering
Toxicity	None

Spear Thistle is covered by the Weed Act of 1959 and you can be forced by law to eradicate these.