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I dont think they are bad for horses, may be wrong, but my field is literally covered in them, i'm at a livery yard so cant really do much although i'm getting another field soon so i'll be able to rotate, is it a sign of poor management? If so if i rest it will it be better for next year? I've only recently moved there so i dont really know whats happened in the past but i get the impression it hasnt been rested in the last year maybe longer.
 
Buttercups aren't good news but I've never heard or read anything that suggests daisies are a problem. My cob hoovers them up with relish. Don't even ask about clover!
 
Oh and i've got weird ferny type stuff, thistles, few buttercups, ragwort which i'm getting out asap, so i dont think the field is in good shape!
 
ok glad to know they are o, do you think if i manage the field better this year they wont come back or will it be like it every year however good the grass is, just because my horses dont eat them so where all the daisies are there could be grass instead!
 
Samps I think that the more you care for your fields, the better and better they will get over time. I have zilch experience of pasture management in the practical sense but you may find you need to spray with weedkiller at some point and maybe fertilise too. But this would all have to be with the horses' safety in mind and when you need your grazing etc. One thing I would say is never mind the daisies for now but get that ragwort out immediately as it can kill your neds in the blink of an eye. And if you have established ragwort you'll need to keep an eye out for the rosette stage as well, probably for years to come, if not for ever!
 
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