Grass in November

[Parrotperson]

is there something in November grass generally or is it just this long dry warm spell?

19 & 3/4 year old Rocky is a squealy delight at the moment having accidentally kicked up a stone which hit his belly ( well it’s big enough tbf!). And off we went bucking and trying to gallop all at the same time.

 

[Jambarissa]

I was wondering this. It's very usual for them to be able to eat much grass this time if year but it's growing faster than spring and summer here.

I had assumed it was basically 'filler'. My farmer swears it's really high sugar, I don't see why it would be?

 

[Parrotperson]

I was wondering this. It's very usual for them to be able to eat much grass this time if year but it's growing faster than spring and summer here.

I had assumed it was basically 'filler'. My farmer swears it's really high sugar, I don't see why it would be?

I’m tending to agree with your farmer given the energy the usually calm, donkey like Rocky suddenly had!

 

[Nocturnal]

Our grass is not good due to all the wet weather we had this year. Pony is starting to show his displeasure at being turned out.

 

[Jambarissa]

One of mine has lost a ton of weight in the last month. I've gone from planning his winter weight loss regime to researching higher protein feeds.

The other 2 are still fat.

 

[Equi]

The dairy cows are still out and the grass is still green and growing. It’s baffling!

 

[HopOnTrot]

Judging by the lawn it seems pretty normal for this time of year, we haven’t cut for weeks and will probably do a last one this weekend. Field is 100 yards from garden so I assume it’s the same.

 

[Parrotperson]

Judging by the lawn it seems pretty normal for this time of year, we haven’t cut for weeks and will probably do a last one this weekend. Field is 100 yards from garden so I assume it’s the same.

I'm still cutting my lawn!! hate doing it too but the dog doesn't like it was its too long.

 

[Barton Bounty]

So mild here, and orbi is feeling good we went out with two others today, he took the lead and we went off bronking and squealing in canter

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Our grass is definitely still growing but the daylight is so limited that I can't imagine there's much goodness in it. Farmer was saying today that his cows are still out because it is so warm but they are eating just as much as if they were in.

 

[SEL]

My FB memories confirms the Appy is always bonkers at this time of year. They're still in the summer paddocks and yesterday she was doing laps with baby cob.

She's far faster than him but he's like a tractor on the boggy bits whereas she has a vet history spanning pages. One of them will be very sore today but it absolutely won't be due to the galloping - probably entirely the human's fault because it always is

I'm putting hay our because there isn't much left in those fields after all the Sept / Oct rain but the winter fields are knee high & a bit too juicy.

 

[Cloball]

Ds poos are far worse than spring it can only be the grass.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Ds poos are far worse than spring it can only be the grass.

They honk as well

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Still really mild, and most importantly dry, here. Grass still growing. I hope we don't end up paying for it later on!

 

[Surbie]

Loads of grass where I am - am keeping the muzzle on as long as possible! Cobbus is quite bouncy at the moment too.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Really mild and fields look so green here.

 

[ihatework]

Grass still growing.
Not noticed any high jinx though and is all nice and firm. Weight stable.
I’m giving a small slice of hay per horse a day and they are keen to have it so I’m not convinced there is a huge amount in the grass. But I reckon we have another good couple of weeks before proper hay rations required!

 

[Squeak]

We've got loads of grass as we changed field a couple of weeks ago but they've started to choose to eat hay instead of the grass now so unfortunately I'm not sure there's much in it.

 

[Welly Boot]

We have lots of grass still, but they def want hay too to fill them up.... My mare is in season too.... which is unusual for this time of year.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

We have loads of grass, still strip grazing. Fingers crossed we will have enough for the sheep and horses right through the winter, depending on the weather of course. We only feed a bit of hay if the ground is very frozen or snow covered.

 

[Parrotperson]

Grass still growing.
Not noticed any high jinx though and is all nice and firm. Weight stable.
I’m giving a small slice of hay per horse a day and they are keen to have it so I’m not convinced there is a huge amount in the grass. But I reckon we have another good couple of weeks before proper hay rations required!

Rocky not eating any hay even when offered. Luckily he’s not getting fatter…..just sillier!

 

[HappyHollyDays]

My grass is still growing. One of mine hasn’t had to wear a muzzle all summer on the track but a week on the winter field had my farrier really worried about his feet when he trimmed him so the muzzle has gone on and it isn’t coming off just yet.

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

Big lad still has sugar brain & continuing to spook at leaves etc so must be something in it - this behaviour is usually contained to 2 week in October when there's the usual flush, then he gets back to normal. My cob is continuing to choose mostly grass picking over hay & poo stinks! And we're still mowing the lawn