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Copper and zinc deficiencies in pasture and roughage
Today, it is often heard that some soils have insufficient levels of copper and zinc. This could have implications for the nutritional...

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


A pasture full of sugar cubes, what now?
The title of this article may sound a bit strange, but let us explain. Analyses show that Dutch grass has recently contained an enormous...

Heltie Horse
May 204 min read


What herbs can you sow in your horse pasture?
That a horse pasture is different from a cow pasture is well known to most people by now. For example, dairy cows need a protein-rich...

Heltie Horse
May 204 min read


# Guest blog Horse & Habitat: everything about sowing your pasture
Spring is a good time to start sowing. Sowing has several advantages. You can fill in bare spots with plants you want to have there,...

Heltie Horse
May 204 min read


How do you get your horse used to grass?
Spring is on its way! As the ground warms up again, the grass starts growing. And when the grass has grown strong enough, your horse can...

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


Fertilizing horse pasture? Preferably no artificial fertilizers!
Dutch farmers regularly use artificial fertilizers on their fields and pastures. However, artificial fertilizers are less suitable for...

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


Weeds or actually healthy for horses?
In your horse's pasture, there is often more than just grass. This is not a problem, in fact, it is often a good thing. In the wild,...

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


# 'You can't go against the pasture': These nutrients are found in grass, but not in hay
If your horse has plenty of grazing in the summer and is stabled in the winter, you may be familiar with this old wisdom: "You can't go...

Heltie Horse
May 204 min read


How do you ensure a mineral-rich soil and grass for horses?
A healthy soil, with a rich soil life and plenty of readily available minerals, provides better grass and therefore better forage for...

Heltie Horse
May 204 min read


Why now is the moment to provide the pasture for horses with extra minerals
Growing grass and grazing horses extract nutrients and minerals from the soil. That is why now is one of the moments to provide the soil...

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


Only a meadow with English Ryegrass? With these tips you create more variety for your horse!
Grass is the basis of a horse's diet. This can be in the form of grazing in the pasture, or dried in the form of hay. But did you know...

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


Grass: the biggest sugar bomb for your horse
It's spring, and soon most horses will be allowed back into the pasture. Hooray! But not for all horses is grazing a delight. Especially...

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May 204 min read


Less flies and odor at the manure heap
Where there are horses, there is manure. And where there is manure, you almost always have a manure heap. The disadvantage of this is...

Heltie Horse
May 202 min read


9 Tips against flies in the pasture
Spring has started with radiant, dry weather. Unfortunately, flies also love this weather, as they are now present in large numbers....

Heltie Horse
May 203 min read


Are you already prepared for the grazing season?
Spring has sprung and you can almost see the grass growing. That means the horses can almost go back out to pasture! Wonderful of course,...

Heltie Horse
May 204 min read
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