Pasture, Field and Fence Line Stump Grinding

Usually, yes. The grinder works from whichever side has room, and most fence-row stumps are ground with the fence standing. Send a photo that shows the stump, the posts on either side and how close the wire runs. If a section would have to come out, you are asked first and it is agreed before the work.

If horses are turned out on it, yes. A stump in a paddock is a thing to catch a leg on, and it is usually low enough to hide in grass. Ground below grade and raked level, the spot is safe to ride and mow over. Send a count and photos, since fields rarely have just one.

Say so before the work. Trees along fence rows often swallow staples, barbed wire and woven wire over the years, and metal in the wood is hard on a cutting wheel. Knowing ahead of time means the stump is approached the right way. A photo of where the wire goes into the wood helps.

For most species they are raked back into the hole and topped off like anywhere else. Black walnut is the exception to raise: Extension services warn that black walnut shavings in horse bedding can cause laminitis, so the safe choice is to have those hauled off. If you are unsure what the tree was, say so, and ask your vet or county Extension office about your own animals.

It can cross firm ground without much sign it was there, because the tracks spread the weight. Saturated ground is different. A tracked machine will rut a soft field, so low corners and bottom land are worth leaving until they dry. Tell Jordan how the field drains and he will say when it makes sense.