This Blog is for the residents of Pawnee Hills to discuss any matters they would like to. The HOA board refused to start one indicating it would be too negative. We are all adults and certainly we can communicate on an adult level. This is not meant to be a complaint board but a discussion board. Do you have an idea that will help the community? Please share it here! All are welcome here. If you prefer you may leave your comments anonymously. Either way, we are glad to have you here!
I hear complaints that newcomers are overgrazing the pastures and how they need to understand how it's done. Well long-timer residents, how about offering a short workshop to our new residents that may have lived in a different climate or area or are new to being horse owners. Yes, they can obtain that information on a website or with the csuext or conservation office but there is nothing like a neighbor helping a neighbor out is there? Perhaps the equestrian committee could take that on? Any thoughts on this? Do you think it would be helpful?
As a long time resident here, I am very familiar with our grasslands. Heavy feeding on pastures can deplete them quickly. In our semi-arid climate it takes 40 acres per animal to rely on the natural grasslands for subsistence. Horses should be corralled and fed hay and nutritional grains and or full feed pellets. Grazing on pastures should be controlled and the animals rotated if the natural grasslands are to be maintained.
The drought and dry conditions are hard on our equine stock.... Try a little corn oil on their daily feed. Horses assimilate corn oil. very well. It helps with shedding out and a silky shiny coat and mane and tail. It does not take much. 1 tablespoon for large and 1 teaspoon for minis or ponies twice a day on feed. Horses are satisfied and maintain a healthy weight.
I hear complaints that newcomers are overgrazing the pastures and how they need to understand how it's done. Well long-timer residents, how about offering a short workshop to our new residents that may have lived in a different climate or area or are new to being horse owners. Yes, they can obtain that information on a website or with the csuext or conservation office but there is nothing like a neighbor helping a neighbor out is there? Perhaps the equestrian committee could take that on? Any thoughts on this? Do you think it would be helpful?
ReplyDeleteAs a long time resident here, I am very familiar with our grasslands. Heavy feeding on pastures can deplete them quickly. In our semi-arid climate it takes 40 acres per animal to rely on the natural grasslands for subsistence. Horses should be corralled and fed hay and nutritional grains and or full feed pellets. Grazing on pastures should be controlled and the animals rotated if the natural grasslands are to be maintained.
DeleteThe drought and dry conditions are hard on our equine stock.... Try a little corn oil on their daily feed. Horses assimilate corn oil. very well. It helps with shedding out and a silky shiny coat and mane and tail. It does not take much. 1 tablespoon for large and 1 teaspoon for minis or ponies twice a day on feed. Horses are satisfied and maintain a healthy weight.
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