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I think the original poster was from Maine which might explain some 
things. In FL in the summer - even before the rains start - a pile is 
basically flat and "in shreds" in about a day. In about three it's gone. 
Once the rain starts it last longer than a day.  In Nov, Dec, Jan and 
Feb you need to drag it but once is is dragged it decomposes quickly. 
Between the birds and insects - it doesn't last long around here.

Truman

Diane Trefethen wrote:
> Hi Sharon,
>
> For a while I was able to lease a summer pasture that was about 3 
> acres. It was mostly on a hillside (which is why the owner didn't 
> allow horses on it in the rainy season).  I had 2 horses there from 
> about Apr-Oct for over 3 years running.  I never hauled off anything.  
> Horse apples dry out pretty quickly and then pulverize becoming part 
> of the soil.  I don't know the number of horses/acre that would result 
> in so much feces that it needed to be hauled away.  The horse pooples 
> out in the field just disappear after a while.
>
> BTW, if your horse(s) are neat and tidy and poop in just one place, 
> you can collect it periodically and park it somewhere else to let it 
> age.  After about 8 months it is very good fertilizer.  I am big on 
> recycling, not because of the environment but because it saves me money.
>
> The bottom line is that the stuff breaks down and if scattered, like 
> being dropped all over the place, breaks down really fast.  It won't 
> build up but it will improve the soil.  One horse on 7 acres for 3 
> seasons?  Don't worry about it. :)


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