Horse Pasture Management

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Retired from University of Guelph as a lecturer, researcher, program coordinator and Associate Director of academic programs. Ph.D. in reproductive physiology, University of Saskatchewan. M.Sc. in fertility of cattle in a tropical environment, University of Guelph. B. Sc. Ag. in Animal Science, University of Manitoba. B. Sc. in Zoology and Botany, Brandon University. Conducted research into animal reproduction, forage systems, alternative forages and grazing management. Taught 22 different courses in Biology and Animal Science. Studied and worked in Australia, Jamaica and three Canadian provinces. He also developed and taught a Pasture Management course for the Equine Management degree program at the University of Guelph. Since editing the first edition of Horse Pasture Management, he developed and taught a course called Sustainable Practices in Agriculture.

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Horse Pasture Management, Second Edition provides updated coverage on strategies for managing behavior, grouping, environments and feeding needs of grazing horses. Sections cover the structure, function and identification of forages, continuing into nutritional value of pasture plants. Management of soil, the function of a pasture ecosystem and management of plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by forage yield determination, horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land size. Advantages of grazing more than one species of animal are described.

Management of hay and silage are included since year-round grazing is not possible on many horse farms. Several chapters deal with interactions of a horse farm with the environment, including climate and weather and other living things. The book also covers strategies for managing manure, erosion, and water quality. It is ideal for researchers, scientists and students involved in animal science, specifically equine studies. Agriculturists, equine managers and veterinarians will also find this book useful.

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