Clover on Pasture

[Alltype]

I have quite a lot of clover on my paddocks, there is not a lot of grass and wondered if clover contains less sugars that grass if its tall. I know the shoots are high in sugar and clover contains protein and fibre, but would you turn horses onto it, only for 2-3 hours a day. They are small paddocks, as are single turnout ones, so it should soon be eaten off ?

 

[MotherOfChickens]

clover is much worse than grass if you have an overweight or laminitis prone horse/pony. Ideally you don't want them eating clover at all (and some wont given the choice). apart from being the equivalent to sugar coated lard as far as natives are concerned, it can also lead to photosensitivity. If you have more clover than grass, it can be a sign that your soil is nitrogen deficient.