If you have access to some grazing land, you might be wondering how many horses you can put on each acre of land. But how do you work out how many horses per acre of land?
• Type Of Horse - such as warmbloods, may need a lot of grass to prevent them from getting too thin.• Type Of Pasture -described as poor grazing, may not provide enough nutrition for your horse.
• Climate - affect how well the grass grows on your pasture, as well as how much energy your horse needs.• Stabling - part of the day or night can manage with less grazing land.
If your horse is kept stabled for most of the day, you will not need a lot of grazing land. It may be that as little as a quarter of an acre is sufficient for an hour or two spent grazing each day.
The number of acres a horse needs varies between different breeds and types of horses. The best type of grazing land for horses contains mixed grasses, herbs, and plants.