How much land do you need to keep a shetland pony on?

Answer 1

Well this will depend on how you plan to keep the pony. If you put it on a drylot you can use a 40'-60' round pen with a run in. If you use a pasture I would recommend 1- 1.5 acres and a run in.

Answer 2

The amount of land you'll need will vary depending on several factors, including how you intend to keep the pony and local laws. If you want to let your pony graze during the day then you'll need about an acre of grazing land (more is better) on top of space for a shelter and storage for feed, tack, etc. If however you would prefer to keep your pony off grass then a 'drylot' system would work well and the pony would only need a 100 foot long by 40 to 70 foot wide dirt paddock to run in. This could be attached to a run in shed or a stable. If the pony is kept on a drylot system then it will need hay provided around the clock either in a round bale or a slow feeder system.

Answer 3

well, every horse should have at least two acres of land. But if the shetland is going to be in a barn, in stall, he should get out around two to three times a day. hope i helped xx

Answer 4

At least 5 acers.

Answer 5

you need at least 1 acre

Answer 6

not alot