Har gått o stampat runt "ägorna" efter att läst och inspirirats av en bok av "Jamie Jackson - Paddock Paradise!"!!Naturligtvis är det så min hage ska se ut. Långa gångar som stimulerar rörelser, skuggiga harmoniska vilrum i skogen, överraskande gläntor , sandbad o sommarsvalka i lera, små intressanta hinder att ta sig förbi. Allt för att stimulera hästen istället för att hästarna ska vänta ut tiden innan de får gå in i stallet o äta igen.
Har anlagt en ridbana mitt i hagen, blev helt lysande. Har stängt av delar av försommarhagen o tvingar in hästarna i skogen. Har gjort gångar i uppför o nedförsbacke och ska börja med matplatserna.
Ska dokumentar allt i kameran såå att det blir enklare att förändra o förbättra.
nedan text är från: http://www.all-natural-horse-care.com/
Paddock Paradise: A Guide to Natural Horse Boarding was published in 2007 and Jaime describes it as "the key to having physically and mentally healthier horses".
Here's how Pasture Paradise works:
Instead of housing our horses in regular square or oblong fields where they just stand in one spot and eat, and eat, and eat, an additional "inside" fence is added to create a "track" system. See diagram on right.
The track width can vary - the narrower the track the more the horses will move. However you don't want it too narrow if you have more than 2 horses as one may get cornered by a more dominant horse.
Now this may sound like a lot of work and expense but it can be done quite cheaply and quickly using electric fencing and is well worth the effort when you see how much happier and healthier your horse is.
Here's how Pasture Paradise works:
Instead of housing our horses in regular square or oblong fields where they just stand in one spot and eat, and eat, and eat, an additional "inside" fence is added to create a "track" system. See diagram on right.
The track width can vary - the narrower the track the more the horses will move. However you don't want it too narrow if you have more than 2 horses as one may get cornered by a more dominant horse.
Now this may sound like a lot of work and expense but it can be done quite cheaply and quickly using electric fencing and is well worth the effort when you see how much happier and healthier your horse is.
Here's how we made our Paddock Paradise:
When we moved to this property there were no existing fences so I was able to design our track system from scratch. We are very lucky to have approximately 30 acres of pasture but with only 4 horses and 2 ponies I wanted to reduce the amount of grazing whilst keeping the track as long as possible to encourage maximum movement.
Initially we used both plastic and metal step-in electric fence posts for the inside and outside fences. However, I soon found that the shop-bought posts were not adequate for a Canadian winter! With up to 3 feet of snow the posts disappear as they tend to only be 3ft long and the horses just step over the fence, not good...
When we moved to this property there were no existing fences so I was able to design our track system from scratch. We are very lucky to have approximately 30 acres of pasture but with only 4 horses and 2 ponies I wanted to reduce the amount of grazing whilst keeping the track as long as possible to encourage maximum movement.
Initially we used both plastic and metal step-in electric fence posts for the inside and outside fences. However, I soon found that the shop-bought posts were not adequate for a Canadian winter! With up to 3 feet of snow the posts disappear as they tend to only be 3ft long and the horses just step over the fence, not good...
So we did a bit of brainstorming and came up with the idea of making our own using 6" x 2" x 10ft spruce, cutting it to 5ft lengths, then cutting into 3 to end up with 2" x 2" x 5ft posts. Then we cut a spike onto one end to make them easier to pound into the ground and added 2 plastic electric fence insulators .
We used the electric fence poly rope on the top of the outside fence, with electric fence wire on the bottom and inside track. The rope is better than tape as it doesn't get twisted or flap in the wind but is still very visible. We tied surveyors tape all along the wire to make it more visible but the wind tends to bunch it up by the posts. The only time the horses have a problem with seeing the wire is if you move the fence and they don't get to see the changes until it's dark. Otherwise once they know where it is they don't seem to have a problem with it. We do use the lighter gauge wire that will break relatively easily, just in case they should run into it.
Our track incorporates the natural features of our property: a creek for hoof soaking; areas of gravel and rock to toughen up the hooves; hills for conditioning; trees for scratching and shade; and two mud areas designated for rolling. Photos of these features can be seen below.
I have tried to avoid sharp corners so that there is a better flow - Monty, our young Paint x TB thinks that the loop on the bottom right is his own personal race track...he loves to run like the wind down the straight sections.
I am amazed by how much more they move since implementing the track system. They all look as if they are worked regularly which makes me feel less guilty for not having time to ride as often as I'd like!
I have tried to avoid sharp corners so that there is a better flow - Monty, our young Paint x TB thinks that the loop on the bottom right is his own personal race track...he loves to run like the wind down the straight sections.
I am amazed by how much more they move since implementing the track system. They all look as if they are worked regularly which makes me feel less guilty for not having time to ride as often as I'd like!
The horses also have free access to a large stone barn run-in which has a concrete floor and rubber mats. This is great in the summer as the stone walls keep it nice and cool, whilst they also provide good insulation in the winter. The horses like to hang out in here when the flies are bad as it has a nice through-wind which keeps the flies at bay.
In the winter we utilize our horse slow feeders which ensures that the horses have regulated access to free choice hay.
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