how many acres

[tracieamc]

i have a 15hh horse, 2 large ponies and 1 small pony. can anyone advise me if 3-4 acres is enough grazing?

 

[tasteofchristmaschaos]

What quality is the grazing? Is that for 24 hour turnout or will they be stabled at night?

 

[NeedNewHorse]

Yes, I would say so. Just as long as you manage it correctly - like anything really.

But yeah, that's enough technically I think.
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[tracieamc]

the grazing is good but they will be out day and night

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

As long as you manage it well it certainly should be

 

[T_K]

Technically you should have 4 and a half acres. If the soil is good and doesn't get too muddy then 4 should be OK but 3 would be pushing it. IMHO

 

[Nickijem]

We keep 2 large horses on 1 acre so I'm sure you'll be fine. I have to say we do make sure we poo-pick every day and the horses have haylage nearly all year to supplement their grazing.

 

[VictoriaEDT]

We have two horses (17.2 and 16hh) and 2 mini shets on 5 acres and we only just have enough. Fields are weed killed, rolled, harrowed, rested and strip grazed. We are usually grassless after late Jan

 

[BBH]

I have 2 biggies 16'2 + and a pony on 3 1/2 acres and they have more grass than they can eat and they are out 24/7 through the summer and in by night in the winter.

 

[tracieamc]

thanks everyone. it seems it is 3 1/2 acres so maybe we should look for a little more land as they will be out all year round

 

[OWLIE185]

Depends on the grass type, type soil type, lay of the land and drainage.

I keep two cobs (in a night) on half an acre of well drained mature sloping land and the grass remains un-poached.

 

[pinkcatkin]

We have 3 on 6 acres (1 x 15.1 and 1 15hh yearling plus 1 Section A) of poorish grass, very heath type grazing. It is enough but wouldn't really want more mouths on it. They are pretty much out 24/7 and supplemented with hay winter through late spring.