Horse Farm Water Systems

One of the most important things to consider when buying a horse farm in Kentucky is its water management system. It’s crucial to have a good system in place to ensure your land and animals stay happy and healthy.

It’s fairly easy to spot horse farms that have poor water drainage systems because the land gets muddy in rain. When the land is muddy, it becomes difficult for horses to graze in their pastures and paddocks. So, make sure to look for horse farms that have great water systems that help water drain from the land. Watch out for these important features when you’re looking to buy a horse farm:

Slopes in the Land

Kentucky farms are known for their idyllic land topography that allow easy farming and building. What makes a great horse farm is flatland that has a gradual slope. Natural slopes in the land allow water to travel instead of settle.

It works the water away from the higher elevations where you usually find barns and buildings, as well as paddocks.

Water Sacrifice Areas

If heavy waterflow isn’t draining properly through the soil, it will create runoffs on the surface. These runoffs slowly erode the land and strip it of its vital nutrients.

Water sacrifice areas ensure that horse farms won’t encounter this issue. These areas can handle heavy flows of water because of their sand, wood chip, or gravel bases. Water sacrifice areas redirect the water away from settling on pastureland, which prevents mud piles and erosion.

Infiltration Mechanisms

Another good water management system to look out for on horse farms is infiltration mechanisms. These allow stormwater to run through the soil and move into the water table below. All they do is assist the natural process of filtration, allowing the water to drain properly and to be filtered of pollutants.

This water will then settle in nearby ponds, creeks, and springs where horses can drink the natural water.

Water Troughs and Natural Springs

Since average horses drink around 12 gallons of water a day, it’s important to have good water systems that keep the horses hydrated throughout the year—even during droughts. When searching for a horse farm, make sure to consider all the natural watering holes, ponds, and springs where your horses can drink.

Make sure these natural sources of water are not contaminated by nearby manure and composting areas. You should test the water with the city to ensure that it’s safe for your horses to drink.

You also want to make sure that the farm has troughs that can serve two or more paddocks. When waterers serve two or more paddocks, water loss from evaporation is reduced as well as the frequency the troughs need to be cleaned.

A water system is a very important factor to consider when buying a horse farm. Consult your expert real estate agent to learn more about the quality of the water systems on horse farms.

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