Horse grass versus cow grass

Grass with a low fructan content

Horses require grass with a low fructan (sugar) content. Grass intended for cattle, on the other hand, is bred to provide high energy levels. Due to ongoing genetic improvements in grass varieties, these energy levels continue to increase year after year. This makes it increasingly important to ensure that your horse grazes on pasture, or receives forage, from grassland sown with grass varieties that are tailored to the nutritional needs of horses.

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Grass with a low growing point

Horses graze by biting grass off close to the ground. Cattle, on the other hand, use their tongues to pull and tear the grass, which means they graze at a much higher level.

To promote good regrowth, it is important that the grass in a horse pasture has a low growing point. This helps prevent weeds and undesirable grass species from becoming established in the pasture.

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Horse Master. Healthy grass for horses

Horse Master is a pasture mixture specially tailored to the needs of horses. It contains grass varieties with a low growing point, enabling rapid regrowth after grazing or mowing. The varieties in Horse Master have also been selected for their low fructan content. The RPR technology in Horse Master creates a natural network of roots with horizontal stolons. This results in a very dense and durable sward that can withstand intensive hoof traffic.