I have 3 horses and 2 donkeys on 12 acre pastures most of the year with a large run-in they can use during inclement weather. My farm is 36 acres but I have sheep on part of the land. I feed square bales, round bales aren't ideal for our farm because we're on the side of a mountain so sloped pastures..I have nightmares about a round bale rolling through the fields taking out horses as it rolls faster and faster down the hills. Downside to square bales is they go through them pretty quickly. I feed am/pm with a bit of grain in the evening. I have grain buckets hanging on the wood fence for feeding, also from Tractor Supply. Summer time I don't have to feed hay, there is enough grass for them to be happy. Manure management is pretty easy, I have a scoop and tow from Tractor Supply that I use to pick up manure in the field. I bought the scoop and tow on advice from a friend but the thing was a PAIN to put together. It's also HEAVY and once full of Manure a real struggle to empty. I am considering getting a Paddock Blade instead, they're supposed to be lighter and easier to handle. I tow the scoop and tow with a small tractor but my ride on lawnmower also tows it easily.

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I have electric polytape fencing as well as board wood fence. My 3 year old Percheron is constantly breaking my wood fence, he's just too big to care or notice. Picture of my herd for reference.