Access to pasture and appropriate grazing management is central to equine welfare, with both under-grazing and over-grazing creating distinct health and welfare problems.
Grazing management is one of the most important and complex welfare decisions for horse owners. Balancing access to natural grazing behaviour with the metabolic risks of modern improved pasture requires careful management. Track systems that allow continuous movement along a defined path while limiting grass intake are an evidence-based approach that satisfies locomotory and foraging needs simultaneously.