Feeding HORSES and MULES on small acreage. 😊🙌🏼

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
  • Optimizing our small pasture for our mules and horse.
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Komentáře • 79

  • @amylarson3958
    @amylarson3958 Před měsícem +12

    I love the kind little polka Dotty giraffe looking horse you have

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny +2

      Hahaha! Thank you! We’re super thankful to have her! 😊🙏🏼

    • @carolynnunes3922
      @carolynnunes3922 Před 29 dny +2

      🤗My thought exactly! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
      I heartily second your comment!
      A hinny that looks like a giraffe!
      And I absolutely LOVE the way your comment is worded! I can just see it on a tee shirt…God bless you, and the horses and mules and folks of this channel! God bless us, every one!

    • @gailkulik8159
      @gailkulik8159 Před 27 dny

      I 2nd the tee shirt with that polka donated giraffe thang😂

  • @carolynnunes3922
    @carolynnunes3922 Před 29 dny +8

    I love your equines!
    I’d pick a mule over a horse if I was given a choice! You’ve helped and continue to help me to better understand the various equines, and their differences…
    Thank you, and God bless you and your loved ones, including those with fur or feathers!
    God bless us, every one!

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 28 dny +2

      Wow! Thank you so much for this nice comment! We really appreciate it 😊 God bless you as well!

  • @bobbiemayers354
    @bobbiemayers354 Před měsícem +7

    They are loving it

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny +3

      They really are! It’s so enjoyable to watch them wander around all content out there 😊

  • @terywetherlow7970
    @terywetherlow7970 Před 28 dny +2

    What a beautiful Animal.

  • @LucyLoom
    @LucyLoom Před měsícem +6

    Nicely done! We do this as well, you have to be smart and make the best out of it, if you don‘t have a lot of grazing space👍🏻🌾

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      Thank you! We’re enjoying the process of learning about it and setting it up! Now we just need to see how well it works, and make adjustments as necessary 😊 Has it worked well for you guys?

    • @user-hv5wd9bn9m
      @user-hv5wd9bn9m Před 29 dny

      You need to give tham hay

  • @FiatVoluntasTua888
    @FiatVoluntasTua888 Před měsícem +3

    Beautiful!😍

  • @beckyumphrey2626
    @beckyumphrey2626 Před 14 dny +1

    Ms..Josie is.such a.Beautiful. Flashy Girl.

  • @wendymuir7818
    @wendymuir7818 Před 21 dnem +1

    I'm just here to admire Josey.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 21 dnem

      😂😂😂 we all are 😍😍😂👍🏼

  • @gailkulik8159
    @gailkulik8159 Před 27 dny

    Lookin good grass growing for mules enjoyment😊

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 26 dny

      Thank you! They’re loving it! 😊

  • @starlitestarbright514
    @starlitestarbright514 Před 26 dny

    I love your giraffe ! Wait....a....minute ! Let me get my readers....Oh....😊! ❤❤❤❤

  • @kraymississippi4388
    @kraymississippi4388 Před měsícem +1

    It's looking good guys keep it up don't forget to relax a little too. I'd love to see you prepare a meal or favorite recipe you'd like to share thanks kray

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny +3

      Thank you Kray! Thats a great point 😊 This weekend we get to go camping and go to a little rodeo. It should be a super enjoyable weekend! 😊

  • @stevek8829
    @stevek8829 Před 26 dny

    I love the giraffe cross.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 25 dny

      lol thank you! She’s a flashy one! 😊

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey7518 Před měsícem +1

    Pokadotted mule, nice.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      Yeah! She’s a cool little mule! We’re sure thankful for her 😊🙏🏼

  • @Mountain8ear
    @Mountain8ear Před 27 dny

    That is the wildest looking giraffe that I've ever seen.

  • @filster1934
    @filster1934 Před měsícem

    The end of the short and the beginning make a nice loop. Don't know whether it was intentional, but, it works.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny +2

      Thank you! I tried it on purpose… I don’t like to come in too strong saying “our way is the best!” But I thought it was funny to say that we polled the mules and they like it lol

  • @carrieann1640
    @carrieann1640 Před 26 dny

    Spotted beast is amazing - I thought it was a giraffe for a split second.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 25 dny

      Haha! Thank you! She’s a flashy little thing, for sure! 😊

  • @melhawk6284
    @melhawk6284 Před 28 dny +1

    HOW did she get that coloring?! Was her mother an Appy? Or a Paint, because she is heartstopping!

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 28 dny

      Thank you so much! Her momma was an appy 😊 We’re sure thankful to have her!

  • @Majordoubleyou
    @Majordoubleyou Před měsícem +1

    I think I remember seeing when y’all moved in you seeded the lot, what seed did you use? Do you know what was already growing? Next spring I’ve got to try to convert a corn crop to pasture

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny +1

      You’re spot on! We seeded a lot of our pasture last fall, and we used a horse pasture mix from Great Basin Seed. It came up really well and they say it’s designed to have different grasses growing at different stages. Of the year. But I’m not good enough at plant identification to know which species of grass started first. We’re really liking it so far. Good luck with your seeding project this year! 😊

    • @gailkulik8159
      @gailkulik8159 Před 27 dny

      I feel a sponsorship coming on😅

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 27 dny

      @@gailkulik8159 haha! I wish! We’ve spent a lot of money on their seed 😅

  • @pattimorris3965
    @pattimorris3965 Před 28 dny +1

    It is. Summer pastures and winter pastures

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 28 dny

      Yes! We don’t have enough pasture to let them on the pasture in the winter but we feed a good quality alfalfa/grass hay mix to make up for it ☺️

  • @arthurmenezes4565
    @arthurmenezes4565 Před 28 dny +1

    Is it tifton 85?

  • @nmelkhunter1
    @nmelkhunter1 Před měsícem

    Are you measuring the height of the grass you’re rotating from on day five to see how much growth you’re getting before you rotate back to that pasture?

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny +1

      Yes! It’s really fun to watch it grow (simple things for a simple person) they’re about to go back into the first pasture they grazed and it grew from about two inches to about six inches in the short spots- they don’t graze it very evenly 😕

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Před 29 dny +1

      @@MTN_BUILT Then we are both simple minded! I can’t help myself when it comes to things like this. My brother shared a saying with me when I was in high school that I use to this day, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” I think it’s very sage advice. Keep up the great work and keep those videos coming. I hope Alyssa made it home safely.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      @@nmelkhunter1 that’s a great quote! It makes a lot of sense 😊 And thank you! Alyssa did make it home and she’s actually editing a full length video about setting up our rotational grazing system right now. Hopefully we’ll be ready to release it tomorrow 😊 I’ve thought about your Oryx hunt a few times lately… I bet the anticipation is starting to build. I’m excited for you guys!

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Před 29 dny

      @@MTN_BUILTYes, the anticipation is building. I have the seven mag ready to go and the tripod I use for plains hunts is also ready to go. Now I just need to make sure I’m ready to hopefully take care of meat in hot weather.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      @@nmelkhunter1 awesome! I bet that’s a big concern down in that country. I’ve heard the meat is amazing! 😊 We even need to be quick about processing antelope meat during our archery season here in Idaho!

  • @EmoXoLoveXoMusic
    @EmoXoLoveXoMusic Před měsícem

    At first I thought you had a giraffe-horse

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      Haha! She really looks like it! 😂🙌🏼

  • @HorseCraziHippie
    @HorseCraziHippie Před 29 dny

    So lick do yall rotate them so the grass will grow back in the pasture??

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      Yeah, exactly! 😊 Horses (and mules) are notoriously bad on pastures, so it’s something we’re trying to optimize because we have such limited acreage 😊

    • @HorseCraziHippie
      @HorseCraziHippie Před 29 dny

      @@MTN_BUILT no way idk that!! Thats so cool!

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      @@HorseCraziHippie thank you! It’s a fun process for us to try to learn 😊

  • @patmurray1076
    @patmurray1076 Před měsícem

    .MULES DONT GET THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE !!!!!

  • @user-hv5wd9bn9m
    @user-hv5wd9bn9m Před měsícem

    What about faunddering and faestqr foot. Do you ues grain?

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      We have one mule that puts on too much weight too much, so we have to keep her in our round pen for some of the day. Aside from that, we just ease them into pasture in the spring and we haven’t had any issues 😊 We use a little grain in the evening to encourage them to come in off their pasture

    • @user-hv5wd9bn9m
      @user-hv5wd9bn9m Před 29 dny

      I grained every night every or every other night depicting on grass. But I ues in the harness and ride alot year around.

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 29 dny

      @@user-hv5wd9bn9m oh nice! Yeah, they definitely need more when they’re working hard 😊

  • @suzieparis6821
    @suzieparis6821 Před měsícem

    I did it for yrs

    • @jennyrosd2003
      @jennyrosd2003 Před měsícem

      Do you pick up the poop? Seems like poop would smother the regrowth.

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Před měsícem

      @@jennyrosd2003The droppings act as fertilizer, but spreading them out is probably a good idea.

    • @jennyrosd2003
      @jennyrosd2003 Před měsícem

      @@nmelkhunter1 ya that's what I was wondering for rotation grazing cuz where my horses poop in my grass it just smothers the area and leaves a big poop circle. Like a crop circle but maybe more like a crap circle. Haaa.

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Před měsícem +1

      @@jennyrosd2003 🤠Don’t you mean a politician circle?

    • @jennyrosd2003
      @jennyrosd2003 Před měsícem

      @@nmelkhunter1 that as well!!!

  • @SaveAmerica1-pz2xg
    @SaveAmerica1-pz2xg Před 29 dny +1

    That doesn't look that small as far as acreage

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 28 dny +1

      Yeah, it’s a decent size property, and we’re super thankful for it 😊 The whole property is 2.4 acres, but the pastures add up to about 1.2 😊

  • @user-hv5wd9bn9m
    @user-hv5wd9bn9m Před 29 dny

    Here is thought for every body do you really known what your mule thinks of you

    • @MTN_BUILT
      @MTN_BUILT  Před 28 dny

      That’s a good question to keep in mind when you’re working with your mule 😊 Sometimes I think my mule thinks I’m just a hay dispenser lol But in reality, she trusts me, and that’s a big deal for her 😊🙏🏼