kat2290
Well-Known Member
Our field is becoming increasingly muddy and I'm starting to get a bit worried as there is no way to get a tractor in to roll it. It is quite a steep slope and the largest vehicle we can get in would be a quad.
Is there anybody else in a similar situation and how do you deal with it? I have recently built a stable so that is helping to alleviate the problem slightly as I am feeding their hay in there so they spend a large part of the day off the grass, however they aren't shut in and still mooch about the field.
The majority of the field is ok but the muddy areas are becoming worse and getting larger each day. It is only a 1acre field so grass is at a premium anyway and I'm starting to worry as without a tractor I'm not sure how I can sort it out.
I'm waiting to hear back from somebody in the village about a field which might be up for rent. Would be good if I could get that and be able to rest our field properly for a decent length of time rather than sectioning it off with elecy fence which is what I do now.
Good job I only have two teeny mini Shetlands with tiny hooves and not an actual horse, I'd really be in trouble then!
Any tips/advice/experiences would be greatly received!
Is there anybody else in a similar situation and how do you deal with it? I have recently built a stable so that is helping to alleviate the problem slightly as I am feeding their hay in there so they spend a large part of the day off the grass, however they aren't shut in and still mooch about the field.
The majority of the field is ok but the muddy areas are becoming worse and getting larger each day. It is only a 1acre field so grass is at a premium anyway and I'm starting to worry as without a tractor I'm not sure how I can sort it out.
I'm waiting to hear back from somebody in the village about a field which might be up for rent. Would be good if I could get that and be able to rest our field properly for a decent length of time rather than sectioning it off with elecy fence which is what I do now.
Good job I only have two teeny mini Shetlands with tiny hooves and not an actual horse, I'd really be in trouble then!
Any tips/advice/experiences would be greatly received!