Grass Affected Horse

Spring and autumn pasture growth can be a rollercoaster for some horse and pony owners.

As grass conditions change, you may notice a normally settled horse becoming more spooky, tense, grumpy, reactive or difficult to ride and handle.

Some horses may also become:

Easily distracted or unable to focus
Tight or tense through their muscles
Sensitive to touch
Fizzy or over-reactive
Reluctant to relax when ridden
Unusually grumpy or difficult to handle
Different in behaviour despite no obvious change in workload
Why Can Horses Change When the Grass Changes?

Fast-growing pasture can change significantly in nutritional composition depending on the season, rainfall, temperature, soil conditions and stage of growth.

This is why grass-related behaviour isn’t limited to spring.

Some owners notice changes during autumn growth, rain following a dry period, warm weather after rain, or other periods of rapid pasture growth.

Restricting grass intake can help some horses, but it isn’t always practical or enough on its own.

Supporting the diet with carefully selected nutrients can help maintain normal muscle function, relaxation, focus and overall wellbeing during challenging pasture conditions.

Nutritional Support for Grass Affected Horses

Power Star Nutrition offers a range of supplements designed to provide targeted nutritional support when changing pasture conditions are affecting your horse.

Depending on your horse’s individual needs, this may include support for:

Calm behaviour and focus
Normal muscle function and relaxation
Magnesium intake
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) intake
Digestive health
Daily vitamin and mineral balance

Whether your horse becomes difficult every spring or simply has occasional periods when they don’t feel quite like themselves, nutritional support can form part of a practical pasture-management programme.

Explore our supplements for grass affected horses below.