GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVING PADDOCKS

• There should be sufficient water troughs to enable rotational grazing around the property. Try to locate troughs on hard surfaces and make sure there is 360 degree access  to minimise erosion.
• Electric fencing is a cost effective way to prevent horses congregating in the corners of paddocks.
• Try to graze horses in groups. Horses enjoy it because they are social animals and it decreases tracking along fence lines.
• When resting paddocks, fill in any holes with stable manure, sawdust and hay and spread grass seed to allow  these areas to regenerate. Protect the area until the grass is re-established.
• If you plant windbreaks, select species that are suitable for the local area and not poisonous to horses.
• Make sure you have enough paddocks  or divide the area with portable electric fencing so you can rotationally graze- generally, one week grazing and five weeks' rest. In spring, if there is too much feed either make hay in some paddocks or slash the excess feed.
• Stop grazing a paddock when the pasture gets down to 4-5cm or cover reaches 70 per cent

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