Yard re seeding fields- is this gonna cause problems as something doesnt seem right?!

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Have been told tonight the fields are being harrowed tomorrow, then seeded, then harrowed again... Left for the weekend then rolled on monday...

They have never done this before but I have always known fields to be rested for a while after seeding but they're saying we can turn out after?!

Am I worrying over nothing?

Please someone help me!!!
 
I guess it depends on lots of things...how many horses...size of fields...do they have shoes on and the weather! If there are lots of horses on a small patch with shoes on in the rain...pretty much no point re-seeding! However it will grow with horses on it, but you will have to be very careful in wet weather as the grass wont have 'established' itself and will be very easy torn up!
 
Thank you both for replying so quickly!

There are lots of horses in comparison to each field size, all have shoes and grazing poor atm but the horses will be straight back on it...

I was worried about the seeds being digested or inhaled or going in eyes etc as surely the seeds will just sit on top until rolled? Esp because ground is so dry and rutty...
 
Our grazing is being reseeded & weve lost if for the whole summer, mind you we keep ours on a big farm not a livery yard so i guess it needs to be done 100% properly.
 
it shouldnt be a problem unless its really boggy as it will be completely new grass and will need rested ie gateways and shelter entrances, but if you are just putting seed down in an already established grass field theres no problem, my local dairy farm does this with cows still in the fields lol and they are just as bad as horses in regards to churning the field up and their fields fine
 
Why would you be worrying. The only danger is that the seed wont "take". Now is definately the time to seed and if horses are going to damage the field I would go for a high seed rate nad disc it all in . followed by rolling. Its not an exact science.
 
Mike007 said:
Why would you be worrying. The only danger is that the seed wont "take". Now is definately the time to seed and if horses are going to damage the field I would go for a high seed rate nad disc it all in . followed by rolling. Its not an exact science.
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Worrying because of what I have already stated plus the fact the horses will be back on it immediately and have no idea what affect the seeds could have (if any) if digested/ inhaled etc

I have no idea what type they'll be using :\
 
flirtygerty said:
My YM is talking about fertilising our field, then letting the horses back in,
I always thought fields had to be rested for a while afterwards.
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Me too!!!

One of my horses had colic surgery so I have to be so careful of what he eats and I'd rather be over cautious for the sake of all of the horses!
 
sugarlump121 said:
Worrying because of what I have already stated plus the fact the horses will be back on it immediately and have no idea what affect the seeds could have (if any) if digested/ inhaled etc

I have no idea what type they'll be using :\
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ask the yo what the seeds are treated with, least then you can put your mind at rest.
 
sugarlump121 said:
Me too!!!

One of my horses had colic surgery so I have to be so careful of what he eats and I'd rather be over cautious for the sake of all of the horses!
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flirtygerty said:
My YM is talking about fertilising our field, then letting the horses back in,
I always thought fields had to be rested for a while afterwards.
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Fields that are fertilised must be rested for a minimum of 4-6 weeks before being grazed! youl have a risk of a poorly horses otherwise.
 
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