2006-07-02 08:12:47 · 12 answers · asked by misstish009 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
about 6 acrea would do great, thats the smallest.
2006-07-02 08:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by Moose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if the horse will be stalled most of the time, or if he's gonna live in a pasture area. If you're gonna let him out every-so-often, I'd recommend a well grassed 3 acres (you'd be surprised about how much a horse can eat!). But if you're keeping him in a pasture, at least 5 acres with good grass (so he won't try to eat leaves off of the trees!).
2006-07-02 16:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by CruelChick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is difficult to answer.. Most of the places arojnd here have about 1/3 acre and it seems to be sufficient and that is what most of the places around here... many of them... have. I say it is not really desireable as a horse likes to run and 1/3 or 1/2 acre is just not enough for them but if they are used to it.. it seems to suffiice.... It is comparable to a dog.. having a large dog and living in an apartment.. It is not right as a dog likes to get out and run but in an apartment, it is not possible unless you take the dog out for walks during the day.. same with a horse.. it is a good.. very good idea to take them for walks once every two days.
2006-07-02 15:17:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have five horses on four acres. Four of them are on a dry lot about 1 acre large and they have turnout to good pasture mid day for about two hours to give them a little mid day meal. All of them are in good condition and not ribby but I feed strategy and hay which can become rather expensive(i spend for five horses about $130 on strategy a month and i feed a bale of hay a day at $3-4 a bale). So I would say at least an acre for dry lot turnout if you plan on feeding grain and hay or about 5 acres or more depending on pasture hay per horse to go without feeding grain.
2006-07-02 17:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by pigandhorselover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live. Is there a lot of grass or is it more desert like? The more space, the happier the horse. I have 6 horses on 160 acres of high desert grass and sage brush. We only feed hay in the winter.
If you are just thinking space to keep a horse, like I said, the more space the happier the horse.
2006-07-02 15:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by bridger82923 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person who said an acre a horse at the minimum- but it varies with if you use rotational grazing practices, stabling, feeding hay and grain etc.
2006-07-02 15:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by Wen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 acres
2006-07-02 15:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by R J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO-- it depends on how much you will be riding them. If you plan on riding them everyday, which will be their excercise, and feeding them grain, i would say 1 acre. but if you want o ride them less, then they need more room to get their own excercise, like 6 acres each give or take.
2006-07-03 10:36:38 · answer #8 · answered by jazzmyn_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 acres at the least
2006-07-02 15:20:45 · answer #9 · answered by rockergrl202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what part of the country you live in... which state... different densities of grass, availability, and moisture... Wyoming a whopping 20-25... Missouri, yeah, about 6.... like most things in life...it just depends....
2006-07-02 15:17:46 · answer #10 · answered by Time-on-My-Hands 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 acre per horse :):)
2006-07-02 15:18:04 · answer #11 · answered by Dawn A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋