10/30/2025
Not my normal post but here we go! Fall is a great time for pasture maintenance and over the next few days we’ll look at a few things you can do to help your horse field produce better pasture. First up is Aerating.
🐴 Why Aerating Your Horse Fields Matters 🌱
Keeping your pastures healthy isn’t just about reseeding or mowing — aeration plays a key role in maintaining nutritious, resilient forage for your horses.
🌿 Give Your Pastures Room to Breathe
Compacted soil limits root growth and water movement
💚 Improved Grass Growth
Aeration loosens compacted soil, allowing air, water, and nutrients to reach plant roots.
➡️ Result: Stronger root systems and more vigorous, balanced grass growth.
💧 Better Water Drainage
Aerated soil absorbs rainfall and reduces runoff or muddy patches.
➡️ Less standing water means fewer hoof problems and less pasture damage.
🌾 Enhanced Soil Health
Oxygen flow encourages beneficial microbes that break down organic matter.
➡️ Healthier soil = more nutrient-rich forage.
✨ Pro Tip: Aerate once or twice a year — ideally in spring or fall — when grass is actively growing.
Healthy soil = Healthy pasture = Healthy horse 💚
