i am thinking about getting a horse, i have plenty of grass and room in the front of my house but in the back yard has got a lot of trees,and not a whole lot of grass. could i keep a horse on my property? i dont really want them in the front yard.
2006-09-27 04:25:17 · 18 answers · asked by B 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes 5 acres is enough for 2. As long as you supplement his grass intake with ample fee and hay. Fresh water at all times and shelter from rain. Shelter required for a horse has to have three sides and a adequete roof. He does not have to be locked in just the option for him to go in when he feels he needs to. Good luck...Don't tie him like the other idiot has his horse tied....injurys can occur easily to a horse that way...
2006-09-27 05:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Theresa P 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I see this question each and all of the time. you may shop 2 horses on decrease than that. There are horses that spend their lives in stalls, so why does no longer 2 a million/2 acres be sufficient. a brilliant number of places enable 2 horses on a million/2 acre. while you're thinking if 2 a million/2 acres will improve sufficient grass to feed them 12 months around, i might say no, although that is better than sufficient in case you feed them hay. A rule of thumb in easy terms applies to particular factors of the rustic. interior the South West it would in all probability be difficult to feed 2 horses on that, yet say the place I stay in South Dakota it could be achievable if the land is controlled precise.
2016-10-18 01:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on how safe your property is for a horse, are there a lot of deep holes or loose fence? The lack of grass isn't ideal, but you can compensate by feeding good quality hay. If I were you, i would have a friend who has experience with horses come look at the property before getting a horse. Horses are very high maintenance animals and you need the right kind of set up for it to be a safe and good home for your horse. Good luck!
2006-09-27 04:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by tismy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Five acres is plenty for a horse but you are going to need to feed it other than just grazing on your grass.
You are goin to need a shelter for it and a pen for it.
You can not just toss one out in the yard. If your back yard has lots of trees and not much grass it is not really suitable for a horse to live in.
2006-09-27 05:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Five acres is plenty of room for a horse. Just make sure that if he can't graze that he has something that he can do. Buy hay if you don't have enough grass. Keep him busy so you don't start to have problems.
2006-09-27 08:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by SHELLBELL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I grew up, the law was 5 acres for the first horse & 2 acres for each additional. You may want to check your local zoning laws. If you have a lot of trees, you will need to supplement him with additional food. You may want to cut down most of the trees & get that area in pasture. Then you can make extra money selling firewood, too. By the way, horses are herd animals & it is recommended you have at least 2 pastured together, as they suffer from anxiety when by themselves. If you can't afford the care of 2 horses, consider getting him a small pony as a companion at least. You may want to check with your local large animal vet for this - people give away horses & ponies their kids no longer want to care for or have outgrown all the time. Good luck!
2006-09-27 05:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I only have a half of an acre and I own two horses. They get ridden or walked everyday though. I would say you have plenty of room. Are you ready for a horse though in other ways?
2006-09-27 06:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 acres is ample for one horse - provided there is plenty of shade, a continuous supply of water, a wind barrier, plenty of forage. Not much grass in the back? Then you'll need to provide hay every day - plenty of it.
Anyone that keeps a horse tied is an idiot - and the Ph.D. after his name is obviously not related to animal husbandry!
2006-09-27 04:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by north79004487 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
5 acres is plenty for a horse just make sure ur bac yard is fenced in
2006-09-27 12:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally I understand that about one horse per acre of grazing is about right, but if you don't even have grazing, how is the horse supposed to get enough to eat? You will have to buy in food and hay.
2006-09-27 05:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋