craftyhunnypie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Can someone tell me if land that has had horses on can recover? At the moment there are 2 horses on it & it's obviously rutted with their hooves. If harrowed & left could it return to lush grass, even if it needed fertilising? Thanks Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If it's had horses on, I wouldn't have thought it would need much fertilising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 it should start to show signs of new growth as soon as the weather warms up fertility won't be an issue were grass is concerned horse muck is one of the best fertilizers there is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 So it can end up being lush grassy field? Thanks for putting mind at rest! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 and once grass has grown back you could put sheep on it as they level out the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Millies Chicken Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If the land is very poached eg around gate ways than the grass will not grow back and weeds will take over These areas will need re seeding. If the rest of the land is not to bad than chain harrowing and a rest will see it recover once the weather is warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 our field used to be used by horses. It did take about a year for it to recover fully We had it harrowed and rolled first Then topped then put the sheep on it its been topped twice since and now the grass is short and even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks Tasha. Sounds easy enough. We don't have a harrow, but know people who have & we do have Toby tractor, who just needs a mower attatchment. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
