Equine Housing

Question 1

Pasture management

Answer 1

multiple pastures, prefer short grasses, rest a pasture when grass is 2-3 inches

Question 2

water availability

Answer 2

access to water at all times (limit access to steams/creeks)
–> horses drink 10-12 gallons per day

Question 3

fencing considerations

Answer 3

-safety
-fence pressure
-visibility
-cost
-aesthetics

Question 4

types of fencing

Answer 4

pipe fencing (most expensive), high tensile wire, no climb, wood/vinyl

Question 5

fencing installation

Answer 5

boards on inside, 4.5’ tall, no corners is ideal, alleyways

Question 6

weather protection on pasture

Answer 6

-natural options (bushes, trees, cliffs)
-shed (100 sq ft per horse in the shed)

Question 7

ventilation in indoor housing

Answer 7

ventilate ammonia from urine, and prevent too much dust

Question 8

manure management

Answer 8

valuable resource.
–> avoid runoff, parasites, insects, and odors

Question 9

manure composting

Answer 9

aerobic process
benefits: valuable for soils, nitrogen stabilizer, destroy weed seeds, etc.

Question 10

stall size

Answer 10

12x12 ft

Question 11

how wide should the stall doors be?

Answer 11

4 ft wide

Question 12

how tall should the ceilings be over a stall?

Answer 12

10 ft

Question 13

at least how much acreage should each horse get?

Answer 13

2-3 acres