I'm sure this article has already been linked to this site numerous times but it is an excellent read for horse owners. I encourage everyone to look at their pastures strive to increase the yield of the forage to reduce the need for additional, often very costly, hay. Remember that you are not only a horse owner but you are a hay farmer as well!
Look at the growth seasons of the grasses (Page 8) if you are thinking about changing the forage species that you currently have. Winter over-seeding is also an option to help you gain forage supply year round.
http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/managing-pastures-to-feed-your-horse.pdf
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