Horse Pasture Seed – Nature's Seed https://naturesseed.com Specially Designed Mixes Thu, 29 May 2025 19:43:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://naturesseed.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-naturesseed_icon-1-32x32.png Horse Pasture Seed – Nature's Seed https://naturesseed.com 32 32 Transitional Horse Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/product/transitional-horse-pasture-mix/ Tue, 20 May 2025 01:28:07 +0000 https://naturesseed.com/?post_type=product&p=440376 Our Transitional Horse Pasture Mix is expertly designed to meet the pasture challenges of the Transitional U.S., where hot summers, cold winters, and unpredictable rainfall define the growing season. Blending Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue (endophyte-free), Alfalfa, and Meadow Brome, this mix offers excellent seasonal balance, palatable nutrition, and long-lasting durability—perfect for equine grazing in variable environments.

Ideal for regions such as the Mid-Atlantic, Appalachian Foothills, southern Midwest, and Upper South, this pasture mix thrives in zones that are too hot for some northern grasses and too cold for southern varieties, making it a dependable, versatile choice for horse owners and land managers alike.


Key Benefits:

Adapted to Transitional Climates

  • Withstands the temperature swings and soil variability common in transitional zones.

  • Cool-season grasses (Ryegrass, Fescue, Bluegrass, and Meadow Brome) provide strong early spring and fall growth.

  • Maintains productivity even in drought-prone summers and cold winters with proper management.

Horse-Friendly Nutrition

  • Alfalfa adds protein, calcium, and energy—especially valuable for working horses, lactating mares, and growing foals (recommended in moderation).

  • Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass offer high palatability and dense ground coverage for soft, safe footing.

  • Tall Fescue (endophyte-free) and Meadow Brome deliver persistence and grazing resilience.

Durable and Grazing-Ready

  • Handles heavy traffic and rotational grazing with strong regrowth between cycles.

  • Encourages deep rooting and balanced ground cover to reduce mud, erosion, and weed invasion.

Extended Grazing Season

  • Cool-season base ensures early green-up in spring and grazing into late fall.

  • Species diversity supports multi-season forage availability, reducing the need for supplemental feed.


Ideal For:

  • Horse pastures in transitional climate zones

  • Turnout areas, riding spaces, and rotational grazing systems

  • Landowners seeking year-round pasture productivity and nutrient-dense forage

  • Farms balancing variable weather with consistent equine care needs


The Transitional Horse Pasture Mix provides a smart, climate-adapted solution for equine grazing in regions where the seasons don’t play by the rules. From lush spring growth to durable summer forage and fall regrowth, this mix offers comfort, nutrition, and resilience for horses—and peace of mind for those who care for them.

For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Southern Horse Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/product/southern-horse-forage-mix/ Tue, 20 May 2025 01:18:55 +0000 https://naturesseed.com/?post_type=product&p=440374 Our Southern Horse Pasture Mix is a hardy, well-balanced blend tailored to meet the unique challenges of pasture management in the Southern United States, where hot summers, mild winters, and variable rainfall are the norm. Combining Perennial Ryegrass, Bermudagrass, Tall Fescue (endophyte-free), and White Clover, this mix delivers year-round forage, excellent hoof traffic tolerance, and the nutrition horses need for optimal health and performance.

From the sandy soils of Florida to the rolling pastures of Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and the Carolinas, this mix is designed to thrive across a wide range of southern soils and climates.


Key Benefits:

Built for Southern Climates

  • Bermudagrass provides warm-season durability, thriving in heat, humidity, and drought.

  • Tall Fescue (endophyte-free) adds cool-season resilience, helping to extend the grazing window into spring and fall.

  • Perennial Ryegrass establishes quickly, offering early grazing and a lush, palatable forage base.

Horse-Safe & Nutrient-Rich

  • White Clover enhances palatability, improves forage protein content, and naturally fixes nitrogen for better soil fertility.

  • All species selected for digestibility and low sugar content, making them suitable for horses with moderate metabolic sensitivity (with proper management).

  • Supports healthy grazing while providing soft, safe footing for horses on pasture.

Season-Long Productivity

  • Cool-season grasses (Ryegrass and Fescue) provide early and late-season growth, while Bermudagrass takes over in peak summer heat.

  • Blended for year-round forage availability with proper rotation and pasture management.

Adaptable and Resilient

  • Performs well in varied soil types, from clay-heavy to sandy, and tolerates heavy grazing and foot traffic common in horse pastures.

  • Ideal for southern states that experience both hot, dry summers and cooler, moist winters.


Ideal For:

  • Horse owners and facilities across the Southern U.S.

  • Grazing systems needing durability, seasonal balance, and palatable forage

  • Pasture rotation, turnout areas, and multi-use horse landscapes

  • Land managers seeking a low-maintenance, high-performance pasture solution


With the Southern Horse Pasture Mix, you get a proven combination of warm- and cool-season species that work together to deliver nutritious, durable forage year-round—even under the intense demands of southern climates and equine activity. It’s the smart choice for horse pastures from Texas to the Carolinas.

For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Northern Horse Pasture Mix https://naturesseed.com/product/northern-horse-pasture-mix/ Tue, 20 May 2025 00:35:29 +0000 https://naturesseed.com/?post_type=product&p=440372 The Northern Horse Pasture Mix is a cool-season blend specifically designed to thrive in the temperate and variable climates of the Northern United States—including regions like Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan, the Dakotas, and New England. Combining Perennial Ryegrass, Alfalfa, Timothy, Orchardgrass, and Kentucky Bluegrass, this mix delivers the ideal balance of palatability, durability, and nutrition to support healthy horses in both grazing and recreational settings.

Built to handle the shorter growing seasons, cooler temperatures, and seasonal moisture patterns of the North, this blend establishes quickly, recovers well after grazing, and creates a dense, soft footing that’s easy on hooves.


Key Benefits:

Adapted for Northern U.S. Conditions

  • Performs best in areas with cold winters, moist springs, and mild to warm summers.

  • Cold-hardy and able to withstand frost cycles and seasonal shifts without sacrificing forage quality.

Equine-Specific Nutrition

  • Timothy and Orchardgrass offer excellent fiber and digestibility, ideal for horses prone to metabolic issues or laminitis.

  • Perennial Ryegrass delivers high palatability and quick regrowth, especially useful in rotational grazing systems.

  • Alfalfa adds protein and calcium for horses in work, lactation, or growing stages (recommended in moderation depending on dietary needs).

  • Kentucky Bluegrass forms a soft, dense turf that handles hoof traffic well and contributes to forage diversity.

Durable and Grazing-Ready

  • Excellent for pastures that support daily turnout, recreational riding, or rotational grazing.

  • Withstands moderate grazing pressure and recovers quickly when managed properly.

Improves Soil and Pasture Health

  • Alfalfa contributes nitrogen to the soil, supporting overall pasture productivity and reducing fertilizer needs.


Ideal For:

  • Horse owners and boarding facilities in the Northern U.S.

  • Pastures for turnout, grazing, and light training

  • Rotational grazing and mixed-use paddocks

  • Horse owners seeking safe, palatable, and sustainable forage


The Northern Horse Pasture Mix is designed to keep your pastures lush, your horses healthy, and your land productive year after year. With its northern climate adaptability and equine-friendly composition, this blend is the go-to choice for horse pastures that need to perform through all four seasons.

For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Pacific Northwest Horse Forage Mix https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/pacific-northwest-horse-forage-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/pacific-northwest-horse-forage-mix/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:40:17 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/pacific-northwest-horse-forage-mix/

We’ve designed a horse pasture mix specifically to thrive in the humid, cooler areas found in western Washington, western Oregon and northwestern California. Our Pacific Northwest horse pasture mix is a balanced mix of grasses and legumes that’s palatable and nutritious for all horses. This mix will also tolerate close, heavy grazing all season long. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% Orchardgrass

20% Perennial Ryegrass

20% Kentucky Bluegrass

20% Timothy

10% Alfalfa

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Great Lakes/New England Horse Forage Mix https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/great-lakes-new-england-horse-forage-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/great-lakes-new-england-horse-forage-mix/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:08:01 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/great-lakes-new-england-horse-forage-mix/ If you live in northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine, then you know you need a pasture grass that you can depend on to survive the cold, icy winters and the warm, humid summers. We’ve created a horse pasture mix for the Great Lakes/New England region that is both nutritious for your horses as well as aggressive enough to withstand heavy grazing and varied temperatures. The grasses and legumes included in this mix are both palatable and nutrient-dense to keep your horses happy and healthy. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately: 25% Orchardgrass 25% Kentucky Bluegrass 20% Perennial Ryegrass 20% Timothy 10% Alfalfa
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Great Plains Horse Forage Mix https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/great-plains-horse-forage-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/great-plains-horse-forage-mix/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:58:26 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/great-plains-horse-forage-mix/

If you raise horses in the Great Plains, then you know it’s important to have a high quality pasture that will withstand the snowy winters and hot, thunderstorm-filled summers. We’ve designed the perfect pasture mix for your horses in this region. This mix contains aggressive, nutrient-dense grasses and legumes that horses find palatable. Designed for use in southern North Dakota, South Dakota, eastern Wyoming, eastern Colorado, eastern New Mexico, northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% Meadow Brome

20% Crested Wheatgrass

20% Kentucky Bluegrass

20% Tall Fescue (endophyte free)

10% Alfalfa

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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Pacific Southwest Horse Forage Mix https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/pacific-southwest-horse-forage-mix/ https://naturesseed.com/pasture-seed/horse-pastures/pacific-southwest-horse-forage-mix/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:56:02 +0000 https://dev8.etecc.com/natures_seed.bak/product/pacific-southwest-horse-forage-mix/

Our Pacific Southwest horse pasture mix contains a selection of grasses and legumes designed to provide palatable, nutrient-dense forage for your horses. Species in this mix are especially aggressive and able to tolerant close, heavy grazing while remaining productive all season long. Designed specifically for the dry summers and wet winters found along the coast from San Francisco to southern California, this mix will keep your horses happy, healthy and ready for your next adventure together. This mix produces a pasture that will contain approximately:

30% Orchardgrass

20% Perennial Ryegrass

20% Tall Fescue (endophyte free)

20% Timothy

10% Alfalfa

In an effort to help our customers visualize the finished product, note that the percentages listed above are what you can expect the stand to contain once established. For the contents of this seed mix by weight, please contact us to request a digital copy of the seed tag.

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