Shelbyville Land Clearing
Acreage cleared for horse farms and homesites. Trees, brush, and stumps gone, erosion handled, ground ready for its next use. Rural tracts done right the first time. Call the owner directly.
Acreage Clearing for Horse Farms and Homesites
Shelbyville is the heart of Bedford County horse country, and clearing land out here usually means opening acreage for something specific: a new pasture, a riding arena, a barn site, or a homesite carved out of the family farm. The ground comes in every state, from light cedar and brush to mature hardwood tree lines that have not been touched in decades.
S and S Excavation and Hauling handles land clearing for pasture and paddock creation, homesite clearing, fence line clearing, brush and tree removal, stump grinding, and erosion control throughout Shelbyville and Bedford County. We match the method to the goal: full removal and haul-off where a clean grade is needed, forestry mulching where the material can stay on site, and selective clearing where mature shade trees are worth keeping.
There is no dispatcher between you and the crew. The owner walks the acreage, reads the terrain, writes the price, and runs the machine. That is the same setup on a two-acre homesite off Highway 231 as it is on a 40-acre pasture reclamation out toward Normandy. Bare cleared dirt washes on rolling ground, so erosion control is built into the scope, not bolted on afterward.
Call (931) 636-7713 or send a message to get a price on your property. We also handle follow-on site prep and grading after the clearing is done.
We Match the Method to the Ground
Full Clearing and Haul-Off
Trees felled, brush cleared, stumps ground, and all material removed from the property. Best for homesites and building lots where a clean bare grade is needed right after clearing.
Forestry Mulching
Single-pass clearing that grinds brush, cedar, and small trees into on-site mulch. No haul-off, and the mulch layer protects rolling ground against erosion. More about forestry mulching.
Selective Clearing
Remove specific trees while leaving others. Common on horse-farm parcels with mature hardwoods worth keeping for shade, and on fence lines that need opening without taking the whole canopy.
Erosion Control and Grading
Once acreage is cleared, we shape the grade and add erosion control so the rolling Bedford County ground drains instead of washing. Clearing and grading run as one scope.
Opening Ground for Pasture, Paddock, and Home
Most land clearing around Shelbyville has a purpose behind it. Somebody wants to run more head of horses and needs another pasture. Somebody bought acreage and wants to set a homesite where a tree line stands now. Somebody is done fighting the cedar creeping in from the fence rows. Knowing the goal changes the job, which is why we start with a walk and a conversation, not a chainsaw.
For pasture and paddock creation, the goal is usable open ground that holds grass and drains well. That often means forestry mulching the brush and cedar, grinding the stumps, and grading the surface so it sheds water and can be seeded. For a homesite, the goal is a clean footprint with the stumps out and the pad ready for a foundation, which usually means full removal and haul-off followed by grading. Same crew, different tool, right result.
Erosion is the quiet part of clearing on rolling Bedford County ground. Strip the growth off a slope near the Duck River and leave bare dirt, and the first storm cuts channels into your new pasture or homesite. We plan for that from the start: leaving a mulch mat where it fits, shaping the grade to move water off the slope in a controlled way, and adding swales or seeding where the fall demands it. Clearing the land should open it up, not hand you a drainage problem.
All of it runs through one veteran-owned outfit that answers its own phone. No subcontractor you have never met, no sales rep, no crew that changes between the quote and the work. The owner walks your acreage, tells you honestly which method fits, gives you a real number, and runs the machine. If the clearing hands off into site prep for a build, that is one continuous scope with no gap between crews.
Shelbyville Land Clearing Questions
What owners ask before opening ground. Call or message us directly.
What does land clearing include in Shelbyville, TN?
Land clearing covers tree removal, brush and undergrowth clearing, stump grinding or removal, debris hauling or on-site mulching, erosion control, and rough grading when the scope requires it. On Bedford County horse farms and homesites, the method depends on whether the cleared acreage becomes pasture, a building site, or open ground and whether the material leaves the property or stays as mulch.
How much does land clearing cost in Shelbyville?
Bedford County clearing runs $500 to $3,500 per acre for most rural properties depending on tree density and site access. A cedar-and-brush pasture reclaims cheaper per acre than a heavily wooded tract of mature hardwoods. Long farm-lane access and rolling terrain both factor in. S and S Excavation prices after a site walk, not from a per-acre rate sheet.
Can you clear acreage for a horse farm or new homesite?
Yes. Clearing acreage for horse farms, pastures, arenas, and homesites is some of the most common work we run around Shelbyville. We clear the footprint or the pasture, remove or grind stumps, and rough-grade the ground for its next use. If site prep and grading are needed as a follow-on for a build, we handle that as one continuous scope.
Do you grind stumps or leave them?
Either. Stump grinding is included when the ground needs to be usable for pasture, mowing, or a build. On a full clearing we can grind stumps flush or remove them entirely depending on what the land will be used for. If we mulch the tract instead, the stumps are ground in place as part of that pass.
How do you handle erosion on cleared Shelbyville ground?
Rolling Bedford County terrain and clay soil mean bare cleared dirt wants to wash. We factor erosion control into the scope: leaving a mulch layer where it fits, shaping the grade so runoff moves off the slope instead of cutting it, and adding swales or seeding where needed. The goal is that clearing the land does not create a new drainage problem downhill.
Is a permit required for land clearing in Bedford County?
Most rural land clearing in unincorporated Bedford County does not require a permit. Properties inside Shelbyville city limits or near waterways like the Duck River may require approval depending on acreage, slope, and proximity to water. We pull permits where required as part of the job scope.
Do you haul the material off or leave it on site?
Both options are available. On a construction lot needing a clean grade, we fell, clear, and haul everything off. On pasture reclamation where a mulch layer helps hold the soil, we can mulch the material in place instead. The right call depends on what the cleared ground becomes and how quickly you need it bare.
Get a Price on Your Shelbyville Acreage
One call, one site walk, one number from the owner. No subcontractors, no dispatchers. Land clearing for horse farms, pastures, and homesites across Bedford County and Middle Tennessee.