Trainer: Tom Boyd
Length: 05:13 Minutes

Pasture Care with Tom Boyd of Mirimichi Green

As a regional sales manager for Mirimichi Green, Tom Boyd knows firsthand how greener, healthier pastures lead to happier, healthier horses. But turf issues are common on many farms, and in this video Boyd discusses causes and remedies for major issues seen in horse pastures, including soil compaction, excessive mud, sparse ground cover, and invasive species. First, Boyd describes how to identify signs of soil compaction; why this issue should be a concern for horse owners; and possible remedies, such as aeration, rotational grazing, changing traffic patterns and feeding areas, and supplemental use of organic products. Boyd then explains why excessive mud is not only a messy and unsightly situation in paddocks, but also a health issue for your horse, offering both short- and long-term solutions to address the problem. In addition, Boyd talks about why sparse ground cover and invasive species in your pastures can likewise be significant issues and how a farm owner’s first line of defense is to establish healthy turf using year-round sustainable strategies.

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