Lift capacity---the archives tell me no...but I need reassurance

Would you consider pulling a "sub-soiler" behind your N? $150 It really doesn't disturb the surface but cuts thru the compacted hardpan caused by your horses hoofs and gets air and water down to the pasture grass roots area. Probably take ya about 1 hr of tractor seat time, depending on your "pattern". Maybe follow with a "chain harrow".

I'm surprized that you have any pasture left after 2 yrs of horses pounding away on it. I'd probably plan on re-seeding right after sub-soiling, of what ever seed the local feed store selling for horse pasture and consider it as a cost of maintenance. You wouldn't have to use full seeding rate..... ...Dell

As far as its condition the pasture is down to nubs now, maybe more like a slight tint of what was green at one time. I do my best to rotate between pasture and round pen but they like to be out to play.

I'll tell you as far as the aerator, I have done some research and there are some tools out there that are amazing in concept. I can't speak for how well they work, but take a look at some of these links see what you think. Only one will give me the depth that I need.

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Thanks for the info!

I seed rye in the winter and millet in the spring, and overseed pen. bahia for the growing season. I have round bales out for them and hay cribs in their pen.. but these suckers like to stomp and chew.

Soundguy