*A little bit urgent- not hugely though :)* advice required please

[Moggy in Manolos]

Hello all

I am going to lawn mow a very small paddock up the yard if it stays dry today as its far too long for seren, who is a laminitic.

How long do I need to wait after it is cut to allow her on the grass? I don't want it growing too much but conversely do not want to risk it by putting her on there too soon.

Any experts or advice much appreciated. Many thanks

 

[Maisy]

I am not sure that mowing it is the best solution....I am sure when you mow grass it stresses the short bit and creates more sugar etc in the bit thats left....

Can you put another horse in to eat it down before you put her in?

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Try a grazing mask & limit turnout if you are worried.

 

[Tinypony]

If you mow it you will creat new growing grass, the worst thing for a laminitic I'd have thought. Suely another horse eating it first would cause the same thing? Has she had laminitis this year?

 

[LadyRascasse]

after mowing grass you need to wait 7 days before allowing them on it to avoid colic. i would also muzzle her as the others have said it will be higher in sugar if mowed.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Can you put another horse in to eat it down before you put her in?

I wish we had another horse that could eat it but we dont

Both horses are lami prone, and just have a yearling filly who is not weaned and will not leave her mothers side still, as she would be ideal to eat it

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

If you mow it you will creat new growing grass, the worst thing for a laminitic I'd have thought. Suely another horse eating it first would cause the same thing? Has she had laminitis this year?

Thanks. This is kind of what I thought, that's why i mentioned that she is a laminitic.
She has almost come down with full blown laminitis due to other horses breaking the fence down, on two occasions.
I just really do not know what is best, its a flipping nightmare having a laminitic and too much grass all over the yard

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

after mowing grass you need to wait 7 days before allowing them on it to avoid colic. i would also muzzle her as the others have said it will be higher in sugar if mowed.

Thanks, yeah perhaps I could do this. Really not sure, Just wish we had another horse to eat all this grass, its such a worry. I just want to keep her safe from an acute attack as it could spell the end for her.

Thanks to you all for your help

 

[Ilovefoals]

We had to mow ours for the same reasons and I just picked up as much of the mowings as possible and left it for a week before I put them on it. I didn't have any problems.

 

[ew1801]

longer grass is alot safer for laminitcs than short grass as the sugars are lower. the shorter the grass the more sugar

 

[thatsmygirl]

My ponies which get laminitis are turned out for a few hrs a day on grass which has gone over ( gone to seed) it's very long but they don't put any weight on due to the low sugar levels. I wouldn't dream off putting them in a field that's been grazed by other horses again cause when I did they all put a lot off weight on due to the shorter grass having high sugar levels. So my fields always have cornered off sections and wait for the grass to seed than they can go in there, once it's short they are moved out. Most people think small sarvation with short grass is the answer but that's high sugar.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

longer grass is alot safer for laminitcs than short grass as the sugars are lower. the shorter the grass the more sugar

Hi thanks, yeah this is my worry as I know this is the case, but I always have to keep her on smaller paddocks and feed hay all year round on vets advice and it seems to prevent any further attacks. There is simply way too much grass in the other fields, such a shame that we do not have a horse that can eat it.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

My ponies which get laminitis are turned out for a few hrs a day on grass which has gone over ( gone to seed) it's very long but they don't put any weight on due to the low sugar levels. I wouldn't dream off putting them in a field that's been grazed by other horses again cause when I did they all put a lot off weight on due to the shorter grass having high sugar levels. So my fields always have cornered off sections and wait for the grass to seed than they can go in there, once it's short they are moved out. Most people think small sarvation with short grass is the answer but that's high sugar.

Hi thanks, yes that is very interesting. I do keep my girl on minimal grass but feed hay all year round as advised by vet, it does seem to work.

I am trying to think of another way round this at present. Why is it so hard, shame I have a horse who cannot have too much grass, makes life difficult as I am sure some of you can empathise...