Horse Pasture Management

Name: Horse Pasture Management
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ISBN: 9780323950848

by Paul H. Sharpe

2nd Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780323950848
eText ISBN	9780323950855
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2024
Edition	2nd Edition
Language	English
Pages	630

Horse Pasture Management, 2nd Edition, edited by Paul H. Sharpe, presents scientific principles and practical methods for managing equine grazing land. This book assists readers in evaluating forage plant growth, soil stewardship, and pasture plant nutritional values for grazing horses.

The content details forage plant structure, biological function, and identification techniques for temperate pasture grasses and legumes. It provides instruction on calculating appropriate stocking rates relative to land area, alongside observing equine grazing behavior and feed choices. Additionally, the text covers pasture-related diseases and disorders to support animal health management.

This updated second edition includes guidance for maintaining pasture productivity and supporting horse welfare across varied management settings. The volume supports animal scientists, equine managers, veterinarians involved in equine work, and advanced undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in agricultural science, animal science, veterinary studies, or equine studies programs.

Chapter 1: Forage Plant Structure, Function, Nutrition, and Growth
Chapter 2: Identification of Temperate Pasture Grasses and Legumes
Chapter 3: Nutritional Value of Pasture Plants for Horses
Chapter 4: Soils for Horse Pasture Management
Chapter 5: Introduction to Pasture Ecology
Chapter 6: Pasture Plant Establishment and Management
Chapter 7: Forage Yield and Its Determinations
Chapter 8: Grazing Behavior, Feed Intake, and Feed Choices
Chapter 9: Managing Equine Grazing for Pasture Productivity
Chapter 10: Mixed Species Grazing
Chapter 11: Production and Management of Hay and Haylage
Chapter 12: Climate, Weather, and Plant Hardiness
Chapter 13: Matching Plant Species to Your Environment, Weather, and Climate
Chapter 14: Managing Manure, Erosion, and Water Quality in and Around Horse Pastures
Chapter 15: Fencing and Water Systems
Chapter 16: Pasture-Related Diseases and Disorders
Chapter 17: Coexisting with Wildlife
Chapter 18: University of Kentucky Horse Pasture Evaluation Program
Chapter 19: Control of Weeds in Pastures
Chapter 20: Annual Forage Options for Grazing Horses
Chapter 21: Forage Varieties and Management of Horse Pastures in Hot and Dry Environments
Chapter 22: Climate Change and Grazing Horses
Chapter 23: Welfare of Horses on Pasture