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Creation of this wiki site was inspired by Jaime Jackson's 2006 book, Paddock Paradise. From the back cover:


Based on Jackson's legendary research on wild horses, Paddock Paradise is a revolutionary model for safe, natural horsekeeping, hoof care, and the healing and rehabilitation of lame horses. The premise of Paddock Paradise is to stimulate horses to behave and move naturally according to their instincts. "This is the key," according to Jackson, "to having physically and mentally healthier horses." This unique and unprecedented model is adaptable to virtually all size horse properties, regardless of climate, and fits all equine breeds regardless of how they are used. Consider some of the following benefits for creating a Paddock Paradise for your horses:

Pokey Walks the Track- Encourages constant movement, as nature intended

- Greater movement means natural hoof wear with fewer bills

- Protects horses from dangerous founder-prone pastures

- Minimizes the need for warm-up exercise time before riding

- Helps address neurotic behavior by providing natural outlets

- Provides an effective means for diet and weight management

- Adaptable for breeding, foaling, multiple horse operations

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JoAnn Johnson created this site to help bring together a community of horse owners interested in using track systems and natural boarding. Please feel free to jump in with your ideas, questions, and experience. Site members (membership is free) can use the discussion forum, add pictures, text, and even add more pages.
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Read about the construction of a Paddock Paradise in
Wales.

Poll: How wide is your turnout track?

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Paddock Paradise boarding facilities we've "herd" about:

http://abidingacresinc.web.officelive.com/default.aspx - Abiding Acres in Oregon

Blue Heron Farm (south of Nashville, TN). I keep open 1 spot for hoof rehab cases only.

http://www.naturalhorsemanagement.com/1.html -- A British "yard" that is offering Paddock Paradise boarding

http://www.equiloha.com/naturalboarding.html -- Paddock Paradise natural boarding on Kauai, Hawaii




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tangledmanes self-employed horses 2 Aug 13 2009, 10:55 AM EDT by SpottedTApps
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Our horses are rock stars! Think of the B-T-O lyrics:

"People see you having fun, just a lying in the sun,
Tell them that you like it this way.
It's the work that we avoid and we're all self-employed
We love to work at nothing all day."

Hay, it beats pulling a plow all day (or does it???) Having a job is fulfilling for a horse, but many horses don't have to work for a living any more. So for those who don't chase cattle, work in the field, pull a milk wagon, or otherwise have a job, Paddock Paradise gives them a chance to work for themselves.

Of course I think PP is a great turnout situation for any horse, but was just giving some thought to the mental stimulation it provides for otherwise unemployed horses.

And my horses are Nose-It drummers!

JoAnn
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tangledmanes Welcome aussiesrme! 6 Jun 1 2009, 9:41 AM EDT by pawsplus
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Our newest member is planning to install a PP this summer on 2.3 acres with a house in the middle and three barns down the hill from the house. This will let the horses come home from the stable where they're boarded. :-) The property goes all the way around the house minus the driveway.

That description reminds me of Jaime Jackson's template (on a smaller scale) from his book -- if I remember correctly, the PP comes up alongside both sides of the driveway and around the back of the house. (Where the barn is on his template.)

I'm sure you'll get some great ideas here. If you are able to post a picture, or a satellite view of your place, that can help us come up with more ideas, too. Keep us updated on your plans!
~JoAnn

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tangledmanes Have you seen Konnie's track featured on Natural Horse Resource yet? 0 Feb 22 2009, 9:13 PM EST by tangledmanes
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I especially like that track diagram! I wish I had so many trees on mine. ;-) Maybe next time...
Check it out if you haven't seen it yet <http://naturalhorseresource.blogspot.com/2009/02/paddock-paradise-series-part-2-in.html>
~JoAnn
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