Hi, I'm new to the forum and to keeping livestock. We moved on to a old farm that has had alot of cleanup and repair that we are working on. So far we have gotten 2 calves, 2 pigs, 24 chickens and 4 ducks and all are happy and healthy. Heres the challenge, I've always wanted a horse and I know almost nothing. I took riding lessons for a year, then got married and kids and just now, at 35yrs, getting back around to the dream. The calves pasture has a concretepad leading up to the barn, it used to be a milking barn. Is it ok for a horse to be in a pasture w/ concrete? Also the only barn that is good shape right now has concrete flooring? Is there something to put on the flooring so the stall would be useable by a horse. Last of all, is there a way to find good horse that I could enjoy w/out investing alot of money? I know they're care and intial cost can be high, but it may just be me riding. Money sometimes can be tight.
Does anyone have any insight or direction? [img]/forums/images/icons/confused.gif[/img] Thankyou.