Cherryblossom
Well-Known Member
After a lifetime of wanting to move to the countryside, weve finally taken the plunge and next week we move to a small holding about 20mins from where we currently live. The house is *ahem* in need of renovation, but its a former livery yard and has 5 acres, 8 stables and a sand school. I cant wait to fill it to the brim with horses, dogs and cats, but in the meantime what should I be doing to prepare for winter? Theres been nothing grazing the land over summer, so the grass is loooong - my father in law is a farmer and has arranged for someone to come and take a cut of haylage off it. The fences are all in good nick, but the gardens and outdoor spaces are massively overgrown. Should I strim back now and then wait to see what appears in spring? If your yard was going to sit empty for 6-9months, what would you be getting done now to avoid having to do around horses on down the line? Sowing? Weeding?
I feel like I know how to manage grazing from the horses point of view, but have never had to think long term about the land before!
I feel like I know how to manage grazing from the horses point of view, but have never had to think long term about the land before!