Horse Pasture Care 101 - How Much Land Do You Need For Horses
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- #thinklikeahorse #ItIsNeverTheHorsesFault Pasture care and understanding is critical to good care of horses. Being aware of Grazing Areas and the number of animals your land can support.
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Man, you are a bright ray of sunshine in this world of pain. Thanks for these videos, they're unfortunately the closest I get to nature these days..cheers
Your methods of teaching are Sooo good anyone who doesn't learn every important point you say is comatose. I mean it. Love and Peace
YEAH I KNOW IT'S AWESOME HUH?
@@shylahmariebrandt2090 Thanks I'm a teacher too Peace
I love how mokie cats loves you and riding with you
Great insight. I eventually want to have land and horses, but want to do it right.
My 26 year old appaloosa passed yesterday. Vultures found him quick. RIP Dally Tallywhacker
I’m sorry for your loss :(
I am so sorry
Oh, I'm sorry that happened. Be good to yourself as you grieve,
Laural
My condolences Nikki
I'm so sorry for your loss 😢 My thoughts are with you 🐎💕
Mokie has got to be the cutest……I adore how he takes a ride with you. Great video by the way. Just moved to East Texas and need to learn as much possible how to care for my horses here. My horses miss their orchard hay, oat hay and alfalfa but oh well…..they are adapting well with the help of Standlee pellets and compressed hay. 🐴
Mokie us like a little dog, wants to go for a ride. My cat hated being in the car
Rick thank you for your videos old and new. Hailing from Estonia. Fortunately I began my horse journey with your knowledge, I didn't understand all (still dont) but me and my horse are doing well. I am teaching her to go bitless and its working out. Sadly I bought the biggest horse I have ever seen and she's a draft too she is tall and twice the width- no one is daring to help us and we are "dangerous", my horse is an energetic one and she has learned that people here will run from her if she throws her head and I'm afraid the horse will one day just walk through them thinking it's okay. As a beginner for me it's really hard. So I am building my own place and mowing my new pasture today second time this summer. There's little signs that my place had a work horse around hundred years ago but right now its all half forest.. Keep up the wise talk, Thank you and God bless you
I think as long as you add useful things to your land and don't take away too much grazing area it's good. Trees make a nice shade, the burn pile bear spot makes a good place for them to roll etc. I think people just need to plan a little bit as to what they're going to add and what they're going to take away to a property. Your land is managed very well, your horses have everything they need. I wish more people thought it out or carefully.
I’m not a “horsey person” but I hate seeing a horse in a small space, just to please the owners needs rather than the horses.
Growing up, I knew an old man (87 yo) who kept his horses locked up in their stalls and only let them out into a small arena 1 horse at a time while their stall was being mucked. Then he'd go get them and bring them right back to their stall. I don't know why he didn't want to let them go so they could live a life in a pasture. It was heartbreaking.
Often fresh grass can cause colic. The old man might have had horses that easily colic. Some owners/trainers find it safer and easier to limit grazing or completely cut it out in favor of a controllable diet of hay and pellets.
@@DAWGnROADIE I agree. If he did it year round then that's bad, but in spring with so much new grass it's definitely smart to 'break them in' to grass. Otherwise colic and laminitis happens etc
They make grazing muzzles if the horse will keep it on
How nice to see everyone! Mokie, Buddy, Ransom and donkey.
Thank you for the ride around your property.
The picture at the beginning is a fantastic picture of the boys! Thank you for being a beacon of common sense in a world gone mad Rick!
Hi Rick. Thanks for your knowledge and free education. Easy listening to your pleasant voice, and sense of humor. Lovely observing the love you have for your animals. Buddy, Mr. T., Ransom, Mokie, & Stewie YOU'RE good boys!!! Thanks for the ride Rick. ❤🐇🐱🐀🐎🐎🐎
I’ve never seen a cat love to ride a golf cart. That’s hilarious and adorable all in one.
That's so cool mokie riding with you. Eventually Stewie will jump in to ride with you.
Your place is like a golf course compared to next door, I appreciate how trim and tidy it looks. I just realised that not once have I seen any horse manure, and I must have been watching this channel for about 5 years now, so now I wanna know where all the horse shit goes.
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Great info video !! Horses need grazing pastures and then some !! Mow your pastures !!
Love seeing Buddy and Ransom !! Love seeing Mokie taking a ride with you !! Hey Stewie came out too !! Awesome !!
Tagging along again with you!!
Thanks and Take care !!
Smokey riding around side kick with you, how stinkin cute!
My big black cat wants a golf cart now. We're on a So. Calif. postage stamp yard! Lucky Mokie!
Thank you Rick for sharing your life and the boys.
Depends a lot on climate also. In Kentucky one acre per horse of good grass is enough, but in Texas its different.
Rick. Thanks for the information!
You are a great teacher.
I appreciate that!
Thank you Rick 🥰 dam, you didn't use the intro 😪😉
Dandelions Rick (yellow flowers)😊
I was always told, the more you cut your grass the more grass you'll have. Most weeds can't survive being cut over and over, whereas grass will keep growing because essentially grass is wild grain (oats, barely ect) so it keeps trying to go to seed.
Your pasture looks beautiful, definitely worth buying your tractor 💞
Love seeing all your boys 🥰🥰
My Dad said you needed 15 acres per animal (horse or cow) here in North Texas if you don’t want to be feeding them all the time. I think we have more rain and grass these days than when I was growing up, though. I think it really depends upon where you are in the world, though. In Ireland, where it’s green all the time, I’d imagine you can get away with less acreage per animal.
That was a fun and educational ride along with you and mokie. I used to live on a 99 acre home when I was a kid and we had two pastures which I have no clue how many acres. A lot of the land outside those pastures wasn't grazable. I remember how short some of the grass was and that's because it was over grazed, makes sense. We had cows and didn't have lawnmowers because we would just take one of the girls and let her out in the yard.
Omg I just LOVE Mokie he’s the best farm cat riding with dad in the golf cart out the pasture 🥰
In Washington.. we have blackberry vines. Those are basically thorny weeds with great tasting berries. They will grow several feet a month and take over a lot very quickly. Thanks Rick!
Yup here in western NY as well
Damn I wish I had those. I love black raspberries (I think that's what you're referring to) they are my favorite fruit....but I don't get to eat them very often because I only have a couple plants....they haven't taken over my yard at all.
There are several varieties. Some of the more domesticated blackberries grow more like raspberries and have less greenery to producing canes.😁
*Mockingbird?!🐦They do love nesting in those bushes or burn piles. Can’t wait to see that adventure.*
I admit sometimes I tune in just to hear that dastardly laugh--Brightens my day Thanks
Thank you for consistently brightening my days with your videos. I really appreciate you, Rick. FYI, I don't know why but I've never been a fan of the color pink and I think it's a little bit funny when you disparage it.
Thanks for making the video, I was wondering about pastures for horses
Love your quote,” there ain’t no common SENCE anymore, because there ain’t nothing common about common SENCE! LOL so true!
The pic of Buddy & Ransom is adorable. They are paying attention to Dad and they look all cuddly. Buddy coming up to you to say hi and following you. 'Mokey riding shotgun till he decided Dad was driving too crazy. Stewie hopping around in the background and evading the noisy golf cart. One big happy family!!
OMGGG!! Mokie on the golf cart is absolutely hysterical!! Your land is beautiful and there's a LOT of people without common sense...unfortunately!! And the horse's OR any other animal they have suffer cuz they don't take that into consideration 😢
That tree in the middle of your pasture is so cool
I'm going through the fun thing of pasture management as well. Weed and feeds, seeds, herbicides, weed controls etc. are so much "fun." But they prefer the grass, and hay prices are skyrocketing, so it must be done.
Its true about cutting grass. The minute I cut the lawn, the birds come around looking for worms. Its much easier for them. Your neighbor's pasture looks horrible; I feel bad for their animals.
Hey Rick, I’m in WI on 25 acres. 2 acres are woods fenced off but gated. With the house and out buildings = 20 Are the little yellow flowers dandelions? Rick people make dandelion wine 😂 love how Mokie Moke rides in the golf cart, your Co Pilot. ❤️ to the boys! Enjoy your evening 🤠
I was taught 4 acres per horse. I'd still supplement that though. That being said I'd have to say you're good, of course, coupled with your knowledge and experience.
Your knowledge is considerable hopefully those that don't know took the opportunity to educate themselves
Thanks for the info. Love seeing the cat going for a ride with ya.
I remember reading about some weeds (at least up here in the northeast) that are not harmful to horses, and in fact can be beneficial as it serves them a more diverse diet. What do you think?
Also for anybody who may be interested, turning goats out will also help with the any weed problems (as well as invasive species), but then you have to consider land for both your horses and goats.
I'm envious of the ten acres in itself cuz I grew up in LA and am currently living in an apartment. I want the space from my dumb neighbors lol!
buying the kubota was a great investment your pastures look great now no dried tops on grass , reduced weeds plus slashing the grass spreads the manure to assist fertilizing ,over time it will just keep getting better plus with your snacks you give the boys they are well fed and loved no matter what the keyboard experts say
Cool Mokie I am a boarder and try grass seed twice a year spring and fall. Have to cut weeds but grass doesn't get to high
Thanks Rick appreciate your time hope you boys are enjoying your evening!🧡
A lot of things are considered in regard to how much acre per horse. Eg environment, water source etc. We had 20 acres and went by 4 acres per horse AND rotation of paddocks to give the paddock rest.
I'm constantly working on my pastures cutting, weed mgt etc. I have 9 horses and 30 acres fenced into pastures that I rotate them in everyday. They don't eat everything so have to mow on a regular basis to keep weeds under control.
FINALLY Mokie was getting a ride ... he was in the right time- and so happy and dont stop for too long he'll be bored
I was watching your older videos, when you where in CA. The owners of that white horse at the barn where you kept your horses, put out signs not to feed their horses, then used straw for bedding, so their horses ate the straw for food...smh. love your video's.
If the horse ate the straw it probably needed selenium.
Thank you Rick!!!!
Good evening Rick! 🌃🌛
Great information. Thank you.
Fantastic insight! Makes sense to me! Hey I love your Co-Pilot MR. Mokie Cat. Question isn’t fresh cut grass, called hay? I love this family
So right.
What a beautiful thumbnail of the boys. They look so cute
Same logic for wildlife management. After evaluation, they decide what the hunting will be to balance the capacity of the land.
They spend time on this topic in Hunter Safety Training.
How does Mokey understand everything you say? I understand tones , but it’s not all that with you. Amazing cat. He loves you.
I learned something new, thank you for the info!
Very informative video! Never knew cutting weeds helps keep them at bay
Great info!
Mokie the cruising cat 🐈 😻 🐈⬛️ ♥️
I just cut my grass today one section is covered in pansies and clovers my rabbits love that clover. Have a good nite
Lol Mokie !! He kicked up dust when he ran off!! So cute, just like the boys !
The yellow flowers are Dandilions and they are good for you
So so true about cutting pasture to keep weeds down. Last lesson barn I was at had unmaintained pastures that were just weeds up to your waist and a minefield of tractor ruts, trenches, and holes that horses had broken legs in or consumed toxic plants, coliced, and had to be euthanized. The grass that horses did have was either eaten down to dirt or not very nutritious. Of course they charged boarders a premium for "grass pastures" and didn't put their fancy show horses in them.
And the more weeds your neighbors have the harder it is to keep yours under control.
:( I know
Always mow pastures. Weed seeds can get in their eyes. Some weeks are dangerous to horses.
Rick, I can’t wait until you review Ima survivor sanctuary and Lester moving Tex to the new property. Please do!!! Lol
Wasn’t that wild? That big ol bull sure is intimidating looking, kinda funny to hear Lester say Tex is scared of the horses!🤷♀️
@@judywright4241 Too funny hearing Lester yelling at everyone where to be/run, while he did nothing… even after getting on the horse. Poor Jami and Jake… lucky no one was hurt though. Now we can laugh lol
Yeah it is more difficult to calculate acres needed for keeping lifestock and keeping them healthy.
They say for fish tanks 1 gallon of water per inch of fish. That doesn't calculate decorations in the tank. So for a 10 gallon tank will hold 10 guppies that is without decorations. But when you add decorations you must take away fish to the population. This video's lesson sounds similar to what I learned about fish tanks.
@ Susan Gardiner
So right about the fish tank thing! A friend of mine is an expert, having had tropical fish for years ++!
He has wall stacked aquariums ( removed walls in his house & replaced them with such)
many are huge, being custom made & the fish are absolutely stunning. In explaining, he said the same, they need space & some breeds are very aggressive & territorial. Angel fish in particular, one alpha male & a harem of females, put another male in & it goes downhill, they fight for dominance, much like a stallion & his mares! Crazy !
@@lynnhexler-haan3357 yeah it's an expensive pet keeping.
Good Evening Rick
A coworker has miniature horses. They are not allowed out on the pasture for most of the year because they will over eat and founder. Is that from bad breeding, or just a flaw of the miniature horse? So his horses are on a dirt lot for most of the year.
I take my mini out walking, to eat some grass.
Mostly he eats hay.
He's on sawdust to stop him getting founder.
Hello all!
Where did the two puppies go? Can you show us how the tree grove back by the fences turned out that you were working on a long time ago? thanks!
Mokie is soooooo cute 😍
Rick if you got a few goats they only eat weeds they chew so fine the seeds pass through and don't regrow they will clean up the fence rows there feet are small so they aren't areat the soil and fertilize the soil the down side is next year you will have to rent them to your neighbor .
good to know this. i want a couple of goats just as pasture buddies for the horses, now i know they will have a "job". lol still have to do lots of goat research though.
@@nobitsnoshoes utube goats eat weeds
Hey there Rick, I have a question about land for grazing and once the land has been used for planting crops. I know this land has now been treated by the renter. Pesticides? Fertilizer? Who knows what? I told my parents, " I am not sure if or when any horses or cows whatever animal. Should be in that field ever again?" I just wanted to know if you know or have any opinions about this. I'm shocked they did allow that where it's been used only for grazing cattle since my grandparents bought it in the 1940's or 50's. They just didn't think about that and of course... I was dealing with some injuries. Is that called Fallow? Or clean? Once enough time has passed. Is it ever possible to use for grazing after all of that? IDK. Thanks.
They probably raised roundup ready crops deer in those areas live on those crops but I think it takes 3 years and it is considered organic land again you could check with the county extension in your area to verify.
@@stevenkramer5162 Thanks so much. Extension. I hadn't thought of that.
if they are growing food, then the fert and weed treatment will be absorbed by earth, growth, rain, sunlight and weather.
Not really enough info to know but extension office will do soil tests. Don’t tell them what you are doing or your concerns. Government is pro roundup. If you are not eating the animals though I wouldn’t worry. Millions of horses eat round up feed everyday even Rick’s just like us.
Dandelions are good in salads and doing wine with(.. a good estimate for dandelion wine's ABV ranges anywhere from 12% to 15%. ...) BUT their leaves grows flat on the soil and the roots are strong and deep (carrot-like) One has to *dig them out* before they kills the grass around 🐴
You could sell your grass cuttings to organic vegetable and fruit gardeners presuming you don't spray it. Nowadays buying mulch, hay and straw and compost that hasn't been contaminated due to animals having eaten grass sprayed with broadleaf weed herbicide (which remains just as potent in the manure)is difficult at best . Grass cuttings can be used for all of those needs.
“There is no common sense anymore, because there is nothing common about common sense” - Mr. Rick Gore 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
It just pains me when you see acres of land with weeds on them
I don't understand why some people buy these farmhouses with some of the land fenced off they're not going to get any animals just doing it for the look? I've seen quite a few people who don't bother to give their creatures a big enough fenced-off area to feed and wonder in as well don't probably upkeep it ...plus I've seen people keep one horse by his or hers lonesome
how come? just curious, if you are managing it well, whats wrong with some natural grasslands? the midwest was filled with nothing but "weeds" and unkempt land yet thousands of bison and dear and countless other species used to thrive on it.
@cryptocritc alot of people don't take pride of ownership
Hey horse people
🥇Wow, an unedited first.
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Is there a certain height you want to keep the grass when you mow? Does the height affect the sugar content in the grass?
I see the same here in Phoenix Az
Great 🎥:)
About your neighbors pasture, do you know if they have financial or health problems as a reason for not keeping up their pproperty/ pasture? Or is it lack knowledge on how to care for their land. Or is that they just don't care?
Stay tuned next week when Mokie The Hitchhiker🐈⬛👍🏿 steals the cart for a spin with Stewie The Hitchhiking RAbbit🐇👍🏿
My area requires 4 acres for 1 ‘live stock’ & 1 acre per additional animal … that includes chickens - so to have 6 chickens I need 10 acres BUT that same 10 acres is deemed acceptable for 6 horses … this is our local government idiots at work 🤦🏻♀️
Can deer interfere with the grazing areas of the pasture if you live in forest areas
Mokie rock ! 💪🏻
Buddy & Ransom need a 🐎cookie, just cuz they're to cute💕
🍪 Poor babies 😥😄
Interesting video about grazing acres. Do you leave the rabbit out all the time?
Yes I do!
@@ThinkLikeAHorse ok thanks
I saw that tall weed coming at 8:28 and was like : "I hope Rick sees it and gets it, I hope Rick sees it and gets it, I hope Rick sees it and gets it !!" And sure enough, you got it !! XD Thanks for sharing !!
Hope people are paying attention to you, Rick! But common sense is not so common anymore! Keep on keepin' on!
I've seen quite a few people well more than I like to see to either own horses or cattle who some degree allow the Patcher two-term muddy or loud to become overgrown cuz they cannot be bothered to upkeep the pasture out of laziness or it don't see the value of a keeping the pasture because they don't see as a bottle cost at food source for the animal it's very upsetting and heartbreaking. I've also seen people who don't give enough space for these animals and have them in small areas so you have all this land and you can't be bothered to make area bigger. So far the most heartbreaking one I seen it seem I think two or three cattle stuck in a small area behind and mini barns where they have very little room to move and it was all muddy andycine couple horses stuck in a cinderblock Barn which I don't even know of those horses are alive or the person got rid of them
Ive seen the amish keep a horse or two....right in side of a small town. I always been curious how they managed to do that. Not all amish have a bunch of acreage.
Why did you put the pond in? Do the horses drink from the pond?
Yeah if you put a tree in your pasture. It'll removes grazing area but doesn't it
some cover
Dandylion
Would goats be helpful?
Question so my property is 3.76 ac lot I don't want to fence the whole acres how big do I need to make a pasture area for 1 horse that will stay on the pasture 24/7 how do I come up with the footage for 1 horse