http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/scot/archive/2008/02/25/too-much-winter.aspxDon't get me wrong, I don't dislike winter. I grew up in the Northeast and Lexington is mild in comparison. And the horses like the cold much better than the sweaty mess of July or August in the Bluegrass. But this time of year brings other annoyancesenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/scot/archive/2008/02/25/too-much-winter.aspx#484Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:01:06 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:484Redmond<p>I am told the mess around gates and run-ins can be alleviated by sowing annual rye grass in the area. &nbsp;Ground should first have all ruts and holes dragged with rake or flattened with roller. &nbsp;Should also be inter-seeded with another grass that will emerge a bit later. &nbsp;Reason is, too much rye can cause it&#39;s own form of sickness, sometimes called ryegrass staggers</p><img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=484" width="1" height="1">http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/scot/archive/2008/02/25/too-much-winter.aspx#186Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:34 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:186The Five-Cross Files<p><a href="http://www.onefasthorse.com/blogs/five-cross-files/archive/2008/02/25/too-much-winter.aspx">http://www.onefasthorse.com/blogs/five-cross-files/archive/2008/02/25/too-much-winter.aspx</a></p><img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=186" width="1" height="1">http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/scot/archive/2008/02/25/too-much-winter.aspx#119Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:51:20 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:119aspradling<p>Keep the eye on the prize. &nbsp;When breeding hits some great money for you, these hard times will be all the sweeter and maybe a distant memory.</p> <img src="http://cs.bloodhorse.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=119" width="1" height="1">