Growing grass?

We only have 2 small pastures and are facing the same problem this winter between record amounts of snow and it being.... winter. No grass is growing.

We keep the horses in the stalls when it's raining/snowing most of the time. But they go out right afterwards when the ground is really wet... and rip it up. So we put them in the smaller pasture when the ground is wet enough for them to do damage. When it's nice out they go in the larger pasture that has good grass for 1/2 the day, then it's back to the small one.

The small one has essentially turned into a "sacrifice paddock" and we just toss hay to them. They've been in that field since November since grass isn't growing in the larger field. Hopefully we'll start rotating them back in in April.

It's not ideal, but it's better than having NO grass

We had to plant grass seed in our yard that was a freaking dry patch of dirt. Get a really good pasture mixture from your local feed store. The best time is during late winter. I know in MD it is around Feburary March, but this year probably more towards the end of March. But only if you want to plant more grass where there is already existing grass. If you are trying to replant a whole new pasture ie. get rid of the other grass, then your best bet is during late summer, August-September. Depending upon when you plant, (late winter) you can let your horses walk on the seed, which can actually help the grass seeding get farther into the soil. But once the grass starts to pop, you need to get the horses off asap. You kinda have to let the grass grow to about 10-12 inches, cut to 3-4, grow to 10-12, and then cut again to 3-4, then let it grow one more time to 10-12 inches. By this time the grass should be ready for your horses to be let out on. Don't let the horses graze the grass down past 3-4 inches, then you have the same problem of not having enough grass. Oh and don't forget to fertilize, every year. This will help the grass grow healthy and regulary.

Hope I helped!