THE ROOM REQUIRED FOR HERD HARMONY

Although the positive effects of turnout have long been known, a new study from Ohio suggests that to fully benefit from being on pasture, horses need room to roam.

Researchers at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute found a minimum of 342 square meters---the equivalent of about one-tenth of an acre---per horse is needed to reduce stress and minimize aggressive behaviors in the herd.

“My students actually prompted the study,” says Jessica Suagee-Bedore,