I also had soil tests done this fall on my hayfield, and pasture, as it hasn't been done for 5 years or so. I took separate samples where the hay always did pretty good, and a couple acres where it didn't do so well, because of being farmed to death years back. The test results definitely showed the difference.
I spoke with the county extension agent after getting the test results back from them, with his suggestions on fertilizer. He also said to put the potash on now. And as rule of thumb between test years, for every ton of forage removed over the year, it requires approx. 60 lbs. per ton/per acre to replenish the proper amount of potash. So if you get 4 tpa of forage over the season, it requires 240 lbs. of potash to replenish.
I also had the garden spot tested. I was really surprised at the results, since it's been in grass & clover hay since 1987. 2-3 lbs of Nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft., and 2-3 lbs. of potash per 1000 sq. ft. and 0 phosphorus, and 0 lime. Those are not typo's above..., LOL... But was surprised at the 0 phosporus needed. He said even over that time period, if nothing was growing there, to use it, it would still be there. Dad always trickled some 12-12-12 out of a modified watering can into the rows as a starter fertiizer, and that was it. No side dressing through the year. Doing that for 30 some years, plus adding manure caused the excess phosphorus.
I also read in some extension site info, that horse manure is even across the board on nutrients, and equal to 14-14-14 fertilizer. I'd have to go back and look at the pounds of 14-14-14 per acre it would equal, but I do remember it at the applicationn rate of 80 bu. per acre.
Check Craigslist for spreaders. Here in our area right now, someone has, or had an almost new H&S spreader for $775.00. That is a steal..!! I really prefer a spreader with double, or multiple beaters. I had an old Cobey with double beaters, and did an excellent job, but it was just time to replace it. I bought a new Pequea several years ago with a single beater. It does OK, but not like the old Cobey.