HORSES are extremely tight grazers of grass and the mixture composition should take account of this. Sward density, hard wearing, and an even production of grass throughout the growing season with the option for a hay or haylage crop are key criteria in choosing a suitable mixture.

The benefits of reseeding are long documented, however, Teagasc figures show that only 2-3% of all agricultural pastures are reseeded annually. This means that many pastures are over-run with weed species leading to unproductive paddocks.