I use to use the conventional way of pasturing my horses, with a dry lot, now I have a track system, see pictures below, and I put the horses out to pasture for a couple hours a day, I have found that my horses are happier, they move more, so are in better shape physically and mentally, since have lots of gravel, their hooves stay in MUCH better shape too....
I did have to go back to two herds as Duke and Jewel, My dominant geldings just could not keep from hurting each other.... so, now they each have a companion I can switch up the tracks so they get some variety... honestly, this is the best system, I have not read Jamie Jackson's book but after hearing about his book, I went out and fenced off the middle of all my turn outs and instantly had tracks... his book is called Pasture Paradise -- I and my horses love our track system, take a look~~~ http://picasaweb.google.com/dakota.charm/TrackForHorses
