About 4.5 acres of our property is grassy and needs maintained (There is about an acre of unattended wooded area). This past year we dedicated about 2 acres to the horses. They are doing a great job of keeping the grass level back there. But what about the front 2.5 acres where the horse don't roam freely?
We are experimenting with running temporary fence and electrical tape around certain areas to concentrate the horses in smaller areas for short amounts of time. This allows us to keep them out of areas that we do not want them, but puts them on fresh lush green grass.
The horses seem to be ok with this so far. Notice in this photo that one thin strip of white tape? That is the same kind of tape that is in the back with a small electric charge running through it. It only takes a little tap to remind them that they shouldn't approach the fence. We only keep the horses in these small areas of green grass for a couple of hours per day so they don't get bored and want to start testing the fence.
I wonder if I could manage the farm throughout the season and never run the mower?
I do have this nice mower shown in this video below. It works really well on this property with all the trees that I have to go around. Do you think it would be possible to manage my property with just animals and never have to mow?
