Bringing Your Horse Home: Can I Have a Horse on My Property?

Can I have a horse on my property? Having your horses at home can be an incredible experience; you can see your horses whenever you want!

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Physical Requirements

How Many Acres Does a Horse Need: The most obvious thing you undisputedly need if you are bringing your horses home is land.  And a substantial amount of land, at that. Many say that you should have 2-3 acres of pasture for every horse you intend to have living on your land.

Responsibilities

— Feed: When bringing your horses home, you will want to keep their diet relatively the same as it was wherever they were living in the past.  Typically, this will include grain, hay, and maybe supplements. — Water: You will need to ensure that your horse has ample access to water both inside (if your horses will live partially in their stalls) and outside. It is absolutely essential that your horses always have access to clean water.

Responsibilities

— Shelter/Turnout: They can have run-in sheds in their pasture, or in some cases, trees provide enough natural shelter.  But, horses need some kind of shelter to shield themselves from unsavory weather. — Stalls: It is common for stalls to have rubber mats as flooring in order to encourage cleanliness and deter bacteria from growing.

Responsibilities

— Exercise: If your horses are going to be used as riding horses while they live at home, then it is up to you to make sure they are getting ample exercise. — Blanketing: It is extremely important to make sure your horses are blanketed in the properly weighted blanketed for the outdoor temperature.  If not, your horse can be overheated (which can lead to colic) or shiver (which can lead to weight loss).

Expenses

It’s also important to realize that all of these tasks that are now your responsibility are also your responsibility to pay for.  While things like grain, hay, and bedding were previously included inboard, now they have to come directly out of your pocketbook.

Taking your horse home is a great experience, but it brings with it lots of responsibility.  It involves a huge financial investment and a large amount of physical labor and dedication.

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