Is 70 acres enough for a good riding facility?

Question

My family is going to start a horse business
We plan on:
Selling/leasing horses
Training
lessons
Selling equipment and tack
boarding
having a summer day camp
trail riding
and we may even race horses

We're planing on having three arenas (one indoor, two outdoor), two barns, a conditioning track (if we keep racehorses), a house for my family, a paddock, and trails.

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Answer 1

I would say that would be fine for everything, as long as you do not want an extensive trail system. As for the conditioning track- I have no clue how big that is, but everything else should be fine on that acreage. Figure you are probably going to have to cut down at least 30-40 for pastures, barn, arenas, and house. Even more for a parking lot. A lot depends on how many pastures you want, how big the barn is, and how many horses are staying there.

Answer 2

It should be enough space, but you mention having a single paddock. You are going to need a lot more pasture space than just a paddock, especially if you have boarders who will want turn out time for their horses. You can't keep horses cooped up in the barn all the time, it's not healthy. They need time to socialize and just be a horse. Maybe you should try having 3 or 4 paddocks, so small groups can be turned out together, but overall, I think you should have enough room.

Answer 3

yes 70 acres is plenty of room .... but if there is more land available and you can fit it in the budget ---- buy more-- as the costs of all other parts of your business permit.. You will want to set up some small homes on the property for the help and your guests -- and everybody wants some space ... if it gets too crowded no one will be happy ..... hiring accountants and business managers and consultants will just put your ideas out in the ""pasture"" --- it will be your business and you do the start-up and then consider what you needs are concerning bringing other people into your family business loop... .... learn to consult with the family and learn to work together for the good of all -- if you cannot start off without an argument --- realize what the future is going to be like ---- work and talk together ____THIS IS THE KEY TO MAKING MONEY and being successful.....

Answer 4

Ummm i would have to say no. Once you build all your facilities you would probably only have 60 acres of pasture, less if you have a track, which will only just provide sufficient feed for a number of horses. If you are boarding horses clients will expect their horse to be pastured during the day.
You will find yourself cramped for space and will probably be left with little space for trail riding - my friend has 160 acres and can travel around the border of her property in less than half an hour!!
I have plans for a very small riding facility (less than 20 horses) and have decided on aprox 200 acres more if possible.
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Answer 5

can i come? haha sounds like paradise to me. 70 acres should be good, and good luck with it. have fun!

Answer 6

Sounds big enough to me.

Answer 7

yes definitely