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Managing Grass for Horses - The Responsible Owner's Guide

Managing Grass for Horses - The Responsible Owner's Guide

ISBN: 9780851318561

Author: Elizabeth O'Beirne Ranelagh

Publisher: J.A.Allen

Format: Hardcover

Price: AUD $89.00
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Horses need grass. It plays a vital part in their nutrition health and well-being and good grassland management is a cost-effective way of feeding them. However all too often horses at grass are either poorly managed or managed according to normal agricultural practice which does not provide good pasture for them. This informative book explains everything that needs to be considered when managing grasslands to benefit the horse the vegetation and the wildlife. For horse owners and managers as well as grassland managers in general it is essential and fascinating reading.
Book Title: Managing Grass for Horses - The Responsible Owner's Guide
ISBN: 9780851318561
Author: Elizabeth O'Beirne Ranelagh
Publisher: J.A.Allen
Format: Hardcover
Author Notes: Elizabeth O'Beirne Ranelagh has kept horses for many years in a range of circumstances: the one-horse owner on rented paddocks; the shared DIY livery; and the running of a small stud on her own land. She has experienced most aspects of grassland management over this period and holds a PhD in grassland ecology. An editor for J.A.Allen, she is currently a farm conservation adviser with the Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group, and is helping to develop Horsewise projects.
Further Title Description: This book examines the horse's grazing habits and its requirements when at grass, and goes on to present an overview of the range and types of grassland fund in Britain and their suitability for the horse. Details are given of how to assess a pasture and identify significant plants, and the methods and outcomes of various management of horse owner as land manger in the wider context of stewardship of the countryside, with considerations for preventing pollutions and protection wildlife.
Number of Pages: 416
Condition: New

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