Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Track


For those of you unfamiliar with the track system - it's basically a track round the outside of a paddock in which the horses wander around all day eating instead of standing in one spot. The narrowness of the track pushes them along as they are keen/curious to see what is round the corner. This is a much more natural way to keep horses as it mimics what they do in the wild - wander for food. Once a day I will let them have a play round in the middle but there are also wider corners like this where they can chill out, roll and sleep etc.

It means they move more so naturally keep fitter and also keeps their mind interested too. We will give them ad-lib hay around the track also.

I am also going to have some riverstones in one area to help keep their hooves healthy, and some sand for rolling, and a log or two.

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