Richard Davison's paddock management advice

Richard Davison recently hosted the team from Suregow Fertiliser on his immaculately kept dressage yard to discuss his use of Suregrow fertiliser as part of the overall management of his internationally successful dressage horses.

Turnout is well known to offer psychological benefits to horses and ponies as it allows them to relax and enjoy the opportunity to graze and grass is the ideal feed, much cheaper than anything in a bag or tub. Turnout onto grass that is in good condition and providing a correct mineral and trace element profile to the grazing horse is a very natural and healthy way to feed.

So although we stable our horses because it’s convenient for us and nearly all of them adapt and accept the confinement it imposes, does it compromise their health, fitness and wellbeing? Many leading riders would say yes.

Richard Davison is amongst the most successful of dressage riders and his horses enjoy regular turnout. He chooses Suregrow Fertiliser for his grazing paddocks and confirms, “Our horses enjoy their turnout time and by ensuring the grass they graze provides the correct minerals and trace elements, it offers the potential to contribute significantly to their diet and wellbeing, which is very important to me.”

For more information about Suregrow Fertiliser and free paddock management advice, contact the technical helpline on 05601 126627 or visit www.suregrowuk.com