Spring Pasture Risks: How to Transition Horses Safely

About this episode

This episode discusses safe strategies for transitioning horses onto spring pasture while managing nutritional and metabolic risks.

In this episode, Dr. Nicole Rambo and Sarah explain how to safely transition horses onto spring pasture while avoiding key nutritional and metabolic risks. Spring grass differs from winter hay by being higher in moisture and often in water-soluble carbohydrates, especially after sunny days and cold nights. Horses prone to metabolic conditions face a higher risk of insulin spikes, meaning strategies like delayed grazing, grazing muzzles, or dry-lot management may be necessary rather than simply limiting time on pasture. They also discuss a gradual transition combined with careful monitoring and sound pasture management practices, is essential to protect both digestive and metabolic health. You can learn more about these topics by visiting our expertise page HERE If you have any questions or concerns about your own horse, please contact us HERE This podcast was brought to you by Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Nicole Rambo, Sarah

Topics covered

• spring pasture
• horse nutrition
• metabolic health
• grazing management
• pasture transition

Keywords

• spring grass
• insulin spikes
• grazing muzzles
• dry-lot management
• pasture management

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