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Discussion on Introducing horses to new pasture this fall
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Member:
vera
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Posted on Friday, Oct 10, 2008 - 11:36 am:
We had an addition to our herd this past winter to give us three horses. Our 2 acre pasture needless to say was not adequate so all summer I asked my husband to fence in the additional acre that we have for more pasture, but as you all know it sometimes takes a long time for our significant others to get to the task. Well, it's October now and I finally have the fence. My question is can I put my horses on the lush pasture w/o gradual introduction this late in the season? They are on the current pasture 24/7, but are only nibbling.
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scooter
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Posted on Friday, Oct 10, 2008 - 9:15 pm:
Hi Angela, that is a hard question. I guess in general most horses would be ok, but if you have the piggy type I would worry about colic or founder.
I see you are from Il. I am too and the pastures are really going through the fall flush now. Mine are also on an eaten down pasture. I know if I let mine out in a nice, tall, lush pasture without first introducing them, at least one would founder or colic...but that's just my luck!
Can you let them out for a few hours over the weekend and see how it goes?
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vera
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 - 7:10 am:
yeah, that was my gut instinct. Where are you in
IL? I'm in Godfrey near STL.
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Member:
scooter
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 - 8:00 am:
I'm in the extreme nw corner by the Wi/Ia border....close to Dubuque Ia.
Gut instincts are USUALLY right
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