2 Horse Properties for sale in Minnesota

Minnesota is not necessarily the first state that comes to mind when horse properties are mentioned, but it definitely should be. Sure, the winters can be tough—no argument there—but the folks here know how to handle it, and horses do just fine with adequate accommodation. The payoff is that you get warm, green summers, long riding days, and some very nice open terrain to enjoy. Whether wide open south flats or north rolling hills, there’s much space to be worked with. Trail access is good across large parts of the state, and local equine communities tend to be near at hand and available. It’s a region where people still wave when you bump into them on a dirt road, and it’s like this that makes such a difference in planning a horse property.

Soil and land quality vary wherever you’re going, but there’s good land if you know where to find it. In the state’s southern counties—places like Goodhue, Steele, and Rice—you’ll find loamy, rich soil well suited for hay or pasture. A bit north or west of that, however, it becomes rockier or sandier, and even that can be a good thing sometimes, such as with drainage, particularly for dry lots or paddocks. Wright and Washington County ground is coveted these days, and more and more people look for that combination of elbow room and not-so-rural accessibility. If you’re after peace, practicality, and room to grow, Minnesota has a lot to offer—you just have to be okay with a little snow now and then.