just a few acres

Lucky you mxk3.

Let the fun begin!

That's for sure.

Congratulations.

Yippee Ki Yay

congrats.. are the horses staying???

ken

Lovely! So nice to have that up-in-the-air feeling settled. I don't envy you the moving process, however.

I also wonder about the horses staying - are they part of the deal? Horse manure is excellent (I get lots from the stable down the road) but also needs hot composting or lots of mulch since it has weed seeds.

Any photos? (of the grounds if you aren't comfortable posting the house). Be sure to take lots of before photos. I love having them so I can compare the original to what was in my mind or plan to what actually happened.

Congratulations mkx3! It sounds wonderful!

I wish I did what NHBabs suggested about taking "before" pictures - great idea.

Definitely take 'before' pictures - and post them here :-). Pictures of the horses would be good too.... As Babs says - watch out for weed seeds in the manure - several year old stuff from deep in the pile is usually not too bad. Have fun!

Yes, the horses are staying :0)

Will post pics when I get settled in after the move and have time to take some good shots

they sold the horses with the house ... bizarre ...

do you have any horse background??

ken

^^ No. Have been learning in preparation for the move, owners have been walking me through things. I'll be fine with it (and so will the horses). Unusual situation, don't want to say too much in a public forum...

Congrats. Enjoy each of the steps as best you can.

Ask the sellers what, if any, herbicides may have been used in the pastures and fields. It is important when dealing with horse manure these days.

Cautions on manure.

tj

Interesting info on the manure - thanks for the link.

Congratulations on your new home and pets. Since you have no prior knowledge about horse care and you are going to be gardening educate yourself on plants that are poisonous to horses. For instance, do not throw your mowed lawn clippings to them, something the uninitiated would not know. And research anything from your garden before you give it to the horses. I have horses and don't bother with collecting the manure to put on my garden beds. I don't have a tractor to manage a manure pile so I just buy my planting medium and mulch from a bulk supplier for the large areas and from a nursery for smaller areas.

about horses

I had riding lessons when a school girl (in Germany), quit, because it was to expensive

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years later I dicovered, that I learned zilch, and all the grown ups around me were clue-less regarding the basics of horsemanship

I discovered by chance this guy on youtube

http://www.thinklikeahorse.org/

he is sometimes a little rude or blunt, like, the Ken of GW (ahem, tongue in cheek and all), and his main goal is to improve the life of all those horses out there (by educating their owners and riders)

but my impression is that he gives excellent advice, has tons of experience and explains everything ,even basic things like leading a horse, or trailer loading, or how to deal with stall vices

and he seems just tired of all those wellmeaning (the opposit of good...) clueless horseowners, and has an aversion to pink ;-)

and why you shouldn`t be your horse`s friend but its leadhorse or boss and so on

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have a good start, and a steep learning curve,

bye, Lin

and could you pleeease post some pics of those horses, are they any good for riding at the moment?

just curious.....

he is sometimes a little rude or blunt, like, the Ken of GW (ahem, tongue in cheek and all)

==>>> hmmmm.... i presume i should take this as a compliment.. ??? .. touche' mon ami ...

yes.. yes i will.. lifes too short .... lol

ken

ps: i like this part : but my impression is that he gives excellent advice, has tons of experience and explains everything ,even basic things

Congratulations. Buying a couple acres is the best decision I have made in my life. Forget that fences make good neighbors. Lots and lots of land between neighbors make good neighbors.

Horses are wonderful -- I have four -- but please don't take their care lightly. Assemble your support team in advance: Find a veterinarian specializing in horses (keep their number on speed dial), an excellent farrier (not even the good ones are ever on time -- you just have to deal with it), and a mentor knowledgeable in horses to answer all of the many questions you will have and to advise you on keeping your horses healthy. Ditto the garden plants -- so many are poisonous...weeds, too! Horses are incredibly rewarding, but they do require a great deal of special knowledge. Also, remember...if you ask a question of 10 horse people, you will receive 20 answers.