Cutting grass would help immensely to keep the ticks at bay. Here's some good info - especially no. 2; http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Ti...ound-Your-Home

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Grass cutting we will keep up on!! It is new grass coming up and the horses love it!! We had them grazing at the front of the property.
Looks like a tried and tested and 100% natural method of keeping grass low. :)