On Sun, 3 Jul 2011 00:30:18 -0700 (PDT), Archimedes Plutonium
wrote:

On Jun 30, 10:11*pm, Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:22:24 -0700 (PDT),ArchimedesPlutonium



wrote:

I now have six horses. Purchased to keep the grounds and landscaping
from me having to
mow and now I find an additional benefit. They love eating fallen tree
leaves, especially apple
and oak leaves. They love elm; maybe for their sweet taste.

I find that horses like to finish their day of browsing with snacks of
me cutting down small
volunteer weed trees such as hackberry or elm and then giving them the
limbs to eat the
green leaves. They have become so accustomed to eating tree leaves
when hearing the sound of a chainsaw that they come running when
hearing a chain saw.

So I have many benefits by keeping horses. They keep the grass low.
They fertilize the entire
grounds. And now they take care of fallen leaves of Autumn.

They do take time, though. The fences have to always be checked and
strengthened.

What about the vet fees?

Well, you know, these are like wild horses put behind a fence to live
out their lives as to only having to eat and have fun.

We do not send vets out to pamper wild horses on the range, do we?


Unless the "range" covers 100 acres, the horses will starve. Aren't
you feeding them oats, barley and bran? Are these wild horses or
inbred cute-looking critters bred for the boutique hobby farmer?

The horse "droppings" harbor worm eggs that go on to re-infest. The
vet will require worming ALL the time.

Take my advice; sell the horses to the knackery - and buy a cat!