Track Systems
More people are looking for better ways to keep their horses in a natural way that is better for horses, and for the land.
By keeping equines on a track system or ‘Paddock Paradise’ as Jaime Jackson calls it, we can improve our horse’s health through restricting grass intake while encouraging more movement.
A track also enables you to grow grass for hay (in the middle) and keep pastures in good shape. You can cater for horses with varying needs such as mares with foals or elderly horses who can graze in the middle of the track circuit and still move with their herd mates on the track.
There are some very helpful Paddock Paradise Track Groups and Active Horse Agistment Plus on Facebook, and even a ‘Track Talk’ podcast for ideas on how to set up a track system or paddock paradise on your property.
The posts below will give you some ideas on how a ‘Paddock Paradise’ track can work for you.
Horse-Safe Herbs & Shrubs
Healing Horse-Safe Herbs & Shrubs for Your Border Garden Growing a garden just for your horses beside the paddock or...
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Hybrid Horse Keeping – Equicentral and Tracks combined
There are many ways to achieve what you want and just as many opinions on what is best when it...
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Aiming for self-trimming horse hooves
By Cynthia Cooper What is a self-trimming horse? They aren’t trained to use farrier tools on themselves that’s for sure!...
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Diagram example of a track around a 10 acre pasture.
This is a broad overview of a Paddock Paradise track system shows how to include the main components for safety...
Read MoreAlyssa’s Paddock Paradise Experience
OK, well it started off being about water. I was aware of the Jaime Jackson paddock paradise concept, because I...
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Leigh Martin from Mountain River in Tasmania writes about his track…
We have set up track about 4months ago I guess, been working well, in fact I think its could be...
Read MoreGps Tracking Results:
Another ‘project’ of mine is to find better ways of providing a more natural environment for my horses to live...
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Paddock Paradise
Jaime Jackson’s book, Paddock Paradise inspired me to implement a new approach to keeping my horses that encourages more movement...
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I have a concern about my horses eating trees..on the paddock, in the run in..I’ve tried wire, oils, cinnamon, etc..Also, what are thoughts of round bales on the tracks during winter months?
It’s quite natural for horses to want to eat trees but if you don’t want them to eat particular trees, it’s best to fence them off with electric, or completely enclose the tree in a solid wire cage.
Try providing your horses with logs of safe to eat branches like willow, poplar and birch to satisfy their chewing urge. Sometimes they will want to chew trees to get more roughage so be sure you’re providing grass hay daily or 24/7. Also, giving them a mineral supplement that is high in copper and zinc can alleviate tree chewing.
I use round bales for my horses on track all winter – it’s their only source of roughage so they are out 24/7 in these round bale nets: https://www.naturalhorseworldstore.com/round-bale-haysaver-net-australia/
To keep the bale from soaking up water I sit them on a pallet. If your bale isn’t being consumed within a week you may need to provide some cover for it with a tarp or roof of some sort. Here’s an idea: /round-bale-slowfeeder-nets/