Those engaged in land management are acutely aware of the real and year-round impacts of a changing climate. The evolving trend of wetter, warmer winters and hotter drier summers in the UK is causing serious challenges for those trying to manage our natural landscapes, and this includes the land used to graze horses.
Sustainable equestrian land management is essential for avoiding those dreaded muddy paddocks and flood conditions in the winter, or overgrazed, nutrient-deprived grasses and bare soils in the summer. Well-managed grasslands not only provide a healthier environment for horses to thrive but also have hugely significant potential for carbon sequestration and enhancing biodiversity in the UK
