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StarRidgeAcres
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Hi all!
I asked about this on FB as well, but thought I may get more detailed responses here. So here goes...
I finally walked most of the property at our new place yesterday. Wow, eye-opening! I wish I'd had my camera with me as there were a few really cool things. But also things that concern me. For instance, we planned on fencing the perimeter so have someone coming soon with a bobcat to clear 12' through the woods. This is for about 1200' linear that would be in dense woods. Not so dense I can't walk through, but certainly very large trees with tons of younger ones and even sapplings all around. There is also a natural rock wall that drops off about 3' in some areas to close to 6' in others with a flat grassy area below it. There's a wet weather creek as well. And then the standard fallen trees and large rocks, etc. Just a lot of obstacles imo. So, my question is: even though the horses will have about 1.5 acres in each pasture that is open and basically flat with some trees, they will also have in each pasture about 1.5 acres of this wooded area. What are the pros and cons of having dense trees in which the horses can roam? I've only had open pasture prior to this. Each pasture will also have a run-in that is 21 x 18'. Plus a barn for stalling purposes when necessary. Each pasture will have approx 6 horses in it. Essentially, I keep boys in one, girls in another, with geldings going either way as personalities allow.
So, do you worry about them tripping over the fallen trees or rocks? What about that rock wall? Will they figure it out or am I just asking for a broken leg? What about them poking out eyes on limbs? Will I have a ton of ticks on the horses? Any other harmful things I'm not even thinking of?
I've never had horses, as an adult, where I couldn't just look out and see them all with one glance. This will be very different for me? What happens when you call your horses at night and one doesn't show up? Do you go walking your woods with a flashlight???? That scares me. Also, what if one is injured in the woods and can't walk out on their own? How do I get back there with a trailer? I don't imagine I could.
I'm hoping to have this resolved in my mind so I can decide on what to have this guy clear for me for fencing purposes.
Thanks!!!!
I asked about this on FB as well, but thought I may get more detailed responses here. So here goes...
I finally walked most of the property at our new place yesterday. Wow, eye-opening! I wish I'd had my camera with me as there were a few really cool things. But also things that concern me. For instance, we planned on fencing the perimeter so have someone coming soon with a bobcat to clear 12' through the woods. This is for about 1200' linear that would be in dense woods. Not so dense I can't walk through, but certainly very large trees with tons of younger ones and even sapplings all around. There is also a natural rock wall that drops off about 3' in some areas to close to 6' in others with a flat grassy area below it. There's a wet weather creek as well. And then the standard fallen trees and large rocks, etc. Just a lot of obstacles imo. So, my question is: even though the horses will have about 1.5 acres in each pasture that is open and basically flat with some trees, they will also have in each pasture about 1.5 acres of this wooded area. What are the pros and cons of having dense trees in which the horses can roam? I've only had open pasture prior to this. Each pasture will also have a run-in that is 21 x 18'. Plus a barn for stalling purposes when necessary. Each pasture will have approx 6 horses in it. Essentially, I keep boys in one, girls in another, with geldings going either way as personalities allow.
So, do you worry about them tripping over the fallen trees or rocks? What about that rock wall? Will they figure it out or am I just asking for a broken leg? What about them poking out eyes on limbs? Will I have a ton of ticks on the horses? Any other harmful things I'm not even thinking of?
I've never had horses, as an adult, where I couldn't just look out and see them all with one glance. This will be very different for me? What happens when you call your horses at night and one doesn't show up? Do you go walking your woods with a flashlight???? That scares me. Also, what if one is injured in the woods and can't walk out on their own? How do I get back there with a trailer? I don't imagine I could.
I'm hoping to have this resolved in my mind so I can decide on what to have this guy clear for me for fencing purposes.
Thanks!!!!