Perissa
Well-Known Member
Both horses are very good doers so I have been strip grazing them. For the first time ever I have had standing water in my winter fields due to this lovely weather we are having.
The problem is that they are spending all their time grazing the 2ft strip that I have given them so turning the ground where they are standing into mush. But, at least, this way they are getting some fresh grazing daily but seriously trashing the field.
Or do I remove the strip grazing fence allowing them access to a much larger area so they are roaming and grazing and aren't standing in the same area and turning it into mud? But they will get through the grazing a lot quicker this way and I could end up feeding hay. The ground won't be so poached and recover quicker.
The ground is totally waterlogged and is clay.
What would you do and why?
The problem is that they are spending all their time grazing the 2ft strip that I have given them so turning the ground where they are standing into mush. But, at least, this way they are getting some fresh grazing daily but seriously trashing the field.
Or do I remove the strip grazing fence allowing them access to a much larger area so they are roaming and grazing and aren't standing in the same area and turning it into mud? But they will get through the grazing a lot quicker this way and I could end up feeding hay. The ground won't be so poached and recover quicker.
The ground is totally waterlogged and is clay.
What would you do and why?