Horse & Hound

How riders can help environment as well as their horses’ wellbeing

MORE equestrians are considering how alternative grazing systems can benefit the environment, as well as their horses, research has shown.

A new study looking at use of grazing methods, including tracks, the Equicentral System (a land management practice that focuses on sustainability and equine welfare) and woodland turnout, has revealed “promising insight” into owners’ behaviour and attitudes towards sustainability.

The online survey received 758 responses and aimed to look at different systems being used in the UK

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