South Florida Paddock Maintenance

At Haverland AG we utilize the following paddock maintenance calendar to maintain our South Florida  horse paddock:

Spring Paddock Maintenance

1. Analyze soil and buy a good paddock fertilizer to help boost grass growth
2. Harrow to remove dead grass and level off poaching areas to promote new grass growth for the spring and summer
3. Roll to repair damage caused during winter
4. Overseeding were required such as gateways and fence lines
5. Top grass if required – keeping grass length above 5cm.

Summer Paddock Maintenance

1. Top grass
2. Cut hay
3. Weed control
4. Overseed paddock grass late August.

Fall Paddock Maintenance

1. Top for final tie before winter
2. Chain harrowing by removing dead grass and level off poaching areas
3. Drainage management.

Winter Paddock Maintenance

1. Paddock rotation
2. Fencing
3. Test the soil’s pH and Nutrient levels.

Top tips from the best horse paddock company in South Florida

The more effort you put into your paddock the easier it is to maintain and ultimately the more you get from them.

• Remove droppings regularly – horses don’t like to graze on soiled areas, which encourages weeds reduces amount of parasites.
• Avoid overgrazing – this will stop the appearance of patchy areas which encourage weed growth.
• Testing soil – check soil pH and index of phosphorus, potash and magnesium are at the correct levels.
• Remove poisonous plants – if grazing is in short supply, horses may eat poisonous weeds such as ragwort.