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  1. Rusty Hills Farm

    How much does it really cost to own a horse?

    Quote: Annual rye. Our vet, who has farmed here all his life, says that the combination of bermuda/rye is what works the best in this county. It's a pain to always have to overseed with rye each fall, but so far it has been worth it. And I know what you mean about the brambles! They are...
  2. Rusty Hills Farm

    How much does it really cost to own a horse?

    Quote: I'm in Alabama--that's USDA zones 7A, 7B, and 8A--which does compare to NC zones, I believe. I had snow on the ground in January and February this year. We overseed with rye and did have grass during that time. However, if we hadn't seeded the pastures, we would not have had graze...
  3. Rusty Hills Farm

    How much does it really cost to own a horse?

    Just wanted to add that we mow all our pastures 3-4 times a year. This is the best weed control I have ever found. Six years ago we started out with weeds and no grass and now we have grass and no weeds. In the beginning, I seeded heavily with bermuda ($150 for a 50# bag) but lately I seed...
  4. Rusty Hills Farm

    How much does it really cost to own a horse?

    There are as many different ways to keep horses as there are people keeping them. I'm on a small farm in Alabama. We are set up for stallions, mares, and youngsters with appropriate turnouts for each group. IE each stallion has his own paddock plus there are pastures for the mares and...
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