Land required for horses

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9:50a, 5/1/21

AG

Hey y'all!

Does anyone know where to find information on how much land is needed or other restrictions there are to have horses? This is for Williamson County.

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11:02a, 5/1/21

AG

Pretty sure your deed restrictions would dictate those requirements if there were any. To my limited knowledge, the county doesn't have a requirement.

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4:54p, 5/1/21

AG

Don't know about restrictions, but for grazing? About 150 acres per horse.

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In reply to Martin Cash • 11:28p, 5/1/21

AG

In the desert? Depends on your soil and grass/foliage and how much rain you get, and if you buy hay, alfalfa, grain, etc. my neighbors have 9 horses and a couple dozen cows on 110 acres.

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11:30p, 5/1/21

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You'll need to check City ordinances and deed restrictions. I've seen horses on smaller places but they have to buy hay.

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In reply to MouthBQ98 • 9:39p, 5/2/21

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MouthBQ98 said:
In the desert? Depends on your soil and grass/foliage and how much rain you get, and if you buy hay, alfalfa, grain, etc. my neighbors have 9 horses and a couple dozen cows on 110 acres.

Ok, I was exaggerating a little, but horses eat about 5 times as much grass as a cow.

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