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Hi to all. I recently revamped my ideas about a PP and came up with a design that utilizes the land better and can triple (or more depending on land-size) the horse’s movement – it would triple it on my land compared to a regular PP. Of course depending on where your resources are (water, shelter, hay, grass, etc) that can alter some situations. I will try to put the design on paper and get this loaded up in here. As soon as I do, I will let you know. I personally will be testing this theory – in practical - on my land as of late summer. As soon as that is set-up, I will send photos, and if ever I get to figure out how to down-load films I will send film ;o) I will keep everyone up-dated ;o) Thank you Enjoy
~hoofhealth13~
5/11/10
I will try my best to explain this correctly. The orange line presents the perimeter fence. The blue zig-zag is a temporary, movable fence. The two little paddocks are connected by a pathway, however this pathway is only open between the end of May until mid/end July (*), meaning that the back-field is not accessible during that time. Once the ground is firm enough and the grass has matured well enough in the back field, then the gates open there and then the little pathway (green) is closed. This way the horses have to zig-zag back and forth between their only hay & Salt source to the only water source. I found in a circle PP the horses can “cheat”, they can go half-way to the water source and then come back. On my land I do not have a lot of grass, even in the back field, I live on a rock plateau, that is partially exposed, and of course where there is no rock plateau I have swamp. The pickings are slim, so I wanted to be able to utilize my entire back property, which includes hills, woods, bare rock surface, natural wells&swamp. If I was to use the PP design I would loose the great footing and soaking opportunities. This design will be finalized and tested as of this summer, and I will document it as clearly as possible. I am sure this is not for everyone, or everyone’s horses, it is just an idea, that I hope may help someone in a similar situation as I.
(*) Depending on the winter we had that year (average: Winter: November until April; Spring: May-June/July; Summer: July/August-September; Fall: September-November)
~hoofhealth13~
5/11/10
I will try my best to explain this correctly. The orange line presents the perimeter fence. The blue zig-zag is a temporary, movable fence. The two little paddocks are connected by a pathway, however this pathway is only open between the end of May until mid/end July (*), meaning that the back-field is not accessible during that time. Once the ground is firm enough and the grass has matured well enough in the back field, then the gates open there and then the little pathway (green) is closed. This way the horses have to zig-zag back and forth between their only hay & Salt source to the only water source. I found in a circle PP the horses can “cheat”, they can go half-way to the water source and then come back. On my land I do not have a lot of grass, even in the back field, I live on a rock plateau, that is partially exposed, and of course where there is no rock plateau I have swamp. The pickings are slim, so I wanted to be able to utilize my entire back property, which includes hills, woods, bare rock surface, natural wells&swamp. If I was to use the PP design I would loose the great footing and soaking opportunities. This design will be finalized and tested as of this summer, and I will document it as clearly as possible. I am sure this is not for everyone, or everyone’s horses, it is just an idea, that I hope may help someone in a similar situation as I.
(*) Depending on the winter we had that year (average: Winter: November until April; Spring: May-June/July; Summer: July/August-September; Fall: September-November)
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Hi Miriam, I'm totally new to all this, just happened upon PP yesterday out of the blue - but your drawing is very similar to the kind of thing I would probably do if I were going to utilize my existing fencelines into a PP, because my farm has 4 long paddocks at the back with smaller paddocks on the sides with the barn in the middle.
I was amazed when I saw what you've done, what a neat idea! I'm very curious to know how it's working for you/your horses? Thanks!! Emily |
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