I am buying some land near Abilene Texas (bout 100 acres) that is mostly Coastal bermuda. The place is looking alright with the rain it got a couple weeks back. Would like to turn out one horse onto the place and let her free roam until spring when I can get back (currently live outside the area) There is water available and the place hasnt been grazed in over a year. Do you think a horse would get along OK solo on a fenced spread like that over the winter in terms of feed?
horses on coastal grass
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Gale Seddon
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Yikes, I guess some would be okay, but I'd have concerns about hoof trimming, deworming, accidents, are you positive about the water access, theft (not that many people are stealing horses these days, it's quite the opposite). You're talking 6 months without any supervision? If I cared about the animal, I wouldn't do it.
ALACOWMAN
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if it were anybodies horse but mine, id say yes it would be fine,,, mine would get hurt the first hour after turn out................domestic horses need alot more attention
spinandslide
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mabey..but a bigger question would be, what if the horse gets hurt? what about care?
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The horse won't be worth a darn when you get back to it. Probably be half wild
That is a very bad idea you're having right there bman. Please reconsider.
backhoeboogie
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The nutrients in that coastal will go to the root system soon. The horse won't get much nurtrition (if any) throughout the winter. Have someone bale it on the halves (capture the nutrients in the grass) and feed it.
Aint no way I would leave a horse in that situation for that length of time. Many folks do far worse than that tho.
Aint no way I would leave a horse in that situation for that length of time. Many folks do far worse than that tho.
This is what I'm thinking as well. As far as the grass sustaining the horse, it really depends on the horse, I have an 11 year old paint that stands 16 hands and stays fat on what seems like a blade of grass per day. He needs no supplement at all, my other horses are a different story in winter.Gale Seddon":2odlhvg4 said:
pdfangus
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I would rather see you give the horse to some kid who will take care of it and enjoy it.
Gale Seddon
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pdfangus":1lsqem1g said:
Now THAT's a positive suggestion! :clap: :clap: :clap:
ALACOWMAN
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id hate to cut a good stand of coastal this late in the season..backhoeboogie":2xejnoja said:
TXBobcat
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As far as having plenty to eat, I would think the horse should be fine on 100 acres of grass and plenty of water. The only thing I would worry about is injury or sickness. Things can happen pretty quick and if no one is there to care for the animal, then you could come back to a pile of bones.
