Horse Ranches and Farms

How much land do you need for a horse?

According to Horses.extension.org:

If you are attempting to figure the carrying capacity of land for a horse, then a good rule of thumb is 1-1/2 to 2 acres of open intensely managed land per horse. Two acres, if managed properly, should provide adequate forage in the form of pasture and/or hay ground. But this is highly variable depending on location. If you are depending on the land for exercise rather than nutritional needs (i.e., your horse gets hay each day), a smaller area may be adequate but be sure to check your state and county agricultural statutes since different states have different minimum land requirements for livestock.

In the Eastern regions of the US on properly managed pasture, 2 acres will support the forage needs of a horse. In the Southern region of the country on properly managed and in some locations irrigated pasture, 2-10 acres will support the forage needs of a horse. In the Midwest region of the country on properly managed and in some locations irrigated pasture, 2-10 acres will support the forage needs of a horse.

In the West region of the country on properly managed and in most locations irrigated pasture, 2-10 acres will support the forage needs of a horse. With non-irrigated dryland pastures, you may need up to 30-38 acres per horse to meet its total forage needs.

One acre is 43,560 square feet or approximately 210 feet x 210 feet. Obviously, many people keep horses on smaller amounts of land and do not depend on the land to provide any forage. The minimum area needed to house a horse for turnout is 0.1 (one-tenth) of an acre, approximately 4,500 square feet or 75 feet x 60 feet for an exercise lot.

Three separate dwellings at the Prepper Survivalist RanchActive
$749,000

Prepper Survivalist Ranch

1585 Arabela Rd
Tinnie, New Mexico 88351

  • 5Beds
  • 4Baths
  • 6,443Square Feet
Rushing creek at 1372 Sand Branch Rd Black Mountain NC Mountain SanctuaryActive
$3,200,000

NC Mountain Sanctuary

1372 Sand Branch Rd
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711

  • 3Beds
  • 2Baths
  • 1,140Square Feet
Exterior of home overlooking the mississippiOff Market
$1,450,000

Overlooking the Mississippi

1418 South Rocky Hill Rd
Galena, Il 61036

  • 3Beds
  • 3 Full, 1 HalfBaths
  • 3,832Square Feet
Front view of the Oregon Dream Farm on 58 AcresOff Market
$1,100,000

Oregon Dream Farm – 58 Acres

3555 Payne Rd
Medford, Oregon 97537

  • 5Beds
  • 3 Full, 1 HalfBaths
  • 3,370Square Feet
Cockstone Cottage, 2711 W 200 S LaPorte, IndianaSold
$1,645,000

Cockstone Cottage – 42 Acres

2711 W 200 S
LaPorte, Indiana 46350

  • 4Beds
  • 3 Full, 2 HalfBaths
  • 5,579Square Feet
Off Market
$695,000

Historic Italianate Home on 9 Acres

5322 SE Riverside Terrace
St. Joseph, Missouri 64507

  • 4Beds
  • 3Baths
  • 3,100Square Feet
Dcik Knecht Designed Home in Canyon Rim RanchSold
$1,329,000

Rustic Post and Beam

26850 Stage Stop Road
Custer, South Dakota 57730

  • 4Beds
  • 3.1Baths
  • 3700Square Feet
Frank Lloyd Wright Style OctagonSold
$350,000

Frank Lloyd Wright Style Octagon

12715 Dale Drive
Montfort, Wisconsin 53569

  • 2Beds
  • 2Baths
  • 2,411Square Feet
Exterior of Pioneer Log Home for SaleSold
$774,000

Pioneer Log Home

6607 Frog Bayou Drive
Rudy, Arkansas 72952

  • 3Beds
  • 2Baths
  • 2790Square Feet
Off Market
$595,000

Ozarks 46 Acre Farm, Alpena

312 County Road 9252
Alpena, Arkansas 72611

  • 3Beds
  • 3Baths
  • 2,500Square Feet
Aerial View of Black Hills Ranch.Sold
$1,370,000

Black Hills Ranch

25636 Sidney Park Rd
Custer, South Dakota 57730

  • 4Beds
  • 2Baths
  • 2,039Square Feet
Sold
$3,250,000

Large Acreage Ranch

187 Milo Road
Harrison, Nebraska

Equestrian Country Estate in Wellsville, UtahSold
$1,199,900

Equestrian Country Estate, Stunning Horse Property

8100 South 4000 West
Wellsville, Utah 84339

  • 6Beds
  • 4Baths
  • 6,546Square Feet
Exterior side view of Pipes Canyon RanchSold
$985,000

Pipes Canyon Ranch for Sale

51889 Saddle Lane
Pioneertown, California 92268

  • 3Beds
  • 1 Full, 1 HalfBaths
  • 1,440Square Feet
earth sheltered a great example of unusual asheville area real estate exteriorSold
$350,000

Earth-Sheltered Home – Bring Horses

6 Stonegate Trail
Leicester, NC

  • 3Beds
  • 2Baths
  • 1872Square Feet
1000 Walnut Cove Rd horse property in Hendersonville NCSold
$249,500 SOLD

Firesky Ranch

Walnut Cove Rd
Hendersonville, ST

Sold
$840,000 SOLD

Equestrian Estate

Black Jack Rd
Hendersonville, NC

  • 4Beds
  • 4Baths
  • Square Feet
Fabulous property, luxury log home ideal for horses.Sold
$817,000 SOLD

Luxury Log Cabin Home for Sale

669 Hart Rd.
Pisgah Forest, NC

  • 4Beds
  • 4Baths
  • 3260Square Feet
Off Market
$595,000

Hamburger Farms Headquarters

32889 170th St.
Seneca, South Dakota 57473

  • 4Beds
  • 3Baths
  • 3,584Square Feet

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