> When we buy our farm I doubt we'll be able to purchase as nice a > place and maybe not as much land, so I was thinking I could make > a 'Paddock Paradise' which would be much more interesting for my > horses and I wouldn't need acres and acres. > > Anyways--just thinking and dreaming..... > Virginia
Thinking and dreaming are the things that make life fun :) When talking about pasture management and the care of horses, Kevin and I changed how we manage our horses this winter. In years past, we would call everyone in for the night and shut the gate behind them and feed them their evening meal. This year, we threw caution to the wind and have given them free access to the pasture 24/7. The pasture is under a foot of snow so their foraging causes them to use up quite a few calories. I have to say that everyone is in excellent shape this winter. The extra exercise they are getting is doing wonders. When spring (or at least some decent riding weather) comes we'll see if they have their hay bellies or if they've managed to keep their figures. All of us are always trying to improve on things aren't we? New ....better ideas are discussed and implemented...things that don't work are tossed aside. I know I used to feed every supplement I could find. I have since discovered that less is more. They have almost 100% grass hay, a salt block and access to clean fresh water. They are thriving... Wanda
