How much land do you have to own a horse?

Question

At the minimum...... or the needed amount, it would be temporary!

Answer 1

Rule of thumb is that you need about 2.5 acres per horse. You can do it in a smaller area, but you have manage the land much more intensively.

Answer 2

depends on how long temporay is. 1week? or more like 1month?

I would say between 1-2acres. Depends on the size of the horse, quality of grass, and what he is being fed.

I think 2acres would be best. Split it into two 1acres pastures and put him on one for a week then the other.Also, give him LOTS of hhay, and some grain since he wot have much grass.

A horse under 16.2 couldprobley be on 1acre if he had alot of hay/proper grain.

***Horses tare up ground VERY QUICK! So, if you want a nice looking lawn were you are putting him don't do it. We put two horses on a 2acre maybe 1.5acres for a temporary time (2months) and in less than 2weeks the ground had NOOOOOOO grass...so beware.

Good Luck...and make sure your fencing is proper too. : D

Answer 3

you half to half at least an acre per horse

Answer 4

if you dont know already then u arent ready for a horse

Answer 5

it depends on what township you live in. different townships have different regulations. and if i am not mistaken i think you have to get a permit to get a horse on your property!!

hope i helped!!

Answer 6

usualy a acer per horse

Answer 7

What you need to do is research your town's zoning.  Every town in every state is different.  For example, I live in CT.  In one town, you need to have one acre for the first horse and a half acre for each additional horse.  In others, you need one acre per horse.  One town even requires 5 acres for the first and one for each additional.

Answer 8

I took my horse to my cabin for a weekend and he had a little tiny pasture. I'd say you'd need like 40'x40' for him to move around comfortably but it really doesn't need to be very big if it's only for a little while.

Answer 9

It totally depends upon the state/county you live in!

In Los Angeles County, you can have up to 4 horses on a quarter acre.  In Kern County, it's 4 horses per acre and yet in San Luis Obispo County, it's ONE horse per acre.  These counties are all in California, by the way.  Then there are city zoning laws...  I live on 1.25 acres and I can't have ONE single horse here!  Grrrrrrrrrr

So check with your county and city ordinance and find out.

Hey Thumber!  If you know different, then post it!  I've lived in all 3 counties, how about you?

Answer 10

we have three acres split into three seperate pastures.. one is about an acre, on is about an acre and 2/3 and the other is a 1/3 all-year pasture that she just goes in so she doesnt wreck good pasture when the grass is growing or its muddy or winter ect.. you NEED atleast 1 acre per horse/pony along with adiquate food/water..

Answer 11

It depends on where you live.  First of all for zoning, but secondly for the grazing capacity.  When I lived in southwestern Wyoming, it was high desert, and it took at least 20 acres to support one horse year round.  In eastern Wyoming where it's wetter but still sparse, it takes about 5 acres per horse.  Yet I have a friend in Wisconsin who has 3 horses on 5 acres and STILL has too much grass.

A lot of people will tell you one acre per horse but that is not true everywhere by any means.  If I did that, I would turn my property into dust.  Or at least just weeds.

Answer 12

I would drive around and take a look at your close neighbors, and when you see horses, pull in the driveway and have a visit with your neighbors...then there is no guessing.  They can tell you what the rules and regulations are or tell  you exactly where to go to find out.  If you find none, then your local extension office may be able to help...if all else fails, just go by the city offices, police station or look in your phone directory for local vets, they could also direct you to the office where  you can find your answers.

Answer 13

Where I live in MI, you have to have 2 acers for one horse and 5 for the second. Id say check with the county building where you live at for the best answer.  

Answer 14

The legal recommended amount is 1 acre or more and half for every other that you put on the same field x