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Paddock Paradise Book Review – A Guide to Natural Horse Boarding by Jaime Jackson

September 18, 2010 by Stephanie Krahl

Paddock Paradise
When I first started down the natural hoof care route in 2002, I struggled with the concept of creating more movement for my horses.  I hated confining them to a “dry lot” and I couldn’t allow my laminitic-prone horse out on a big pasture with lush green grass.

I know that feeling of being torn between my horse not getting enough movement and the danger of turning her out on pasture during high-risk times of the year.

As I’ve stated in many of my previous articles, movement is the number one ingredient to a naturally healthy horse and especially for healthy hoof form.
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Filed Under: Barefoot Hoof Care, Natural Lifestyle, Product Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Jaime Jackson, Natural Horse Boarding, Natural Horse Concepts, Paddock Paradise, Wild Horses

7 Warning Signs That Your Horse Keeping Is Inferior

September 7, 2010 by Stephanie Krahl

Warning signs
What’s the first horse keeping practice that benefits the overall health of your equine companion?

Imagine that you’ve just walked out to your barn or you’ve arrived at your boarding facility excited to spend time with your horse.  She whinnies for you and as you approach her stall she tries so hard to stick her cute nose through the bars to greet you.

As you pull her out of the stall, she steps out somewhat stiff as she usually does.  You don’t think anything of it because you’re use to this and you may even think it’s normal.

As equine caregivers, we often wonder if what we’re doing for our equine companions is in their best interest.

Could it be possible that your horse keeping is inferior and your equine partner is trying to tell you something?  What your horse is probably trying to tell you is that you’re breaking the first rule of natural horse care.
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Filed Under: Life and Mindset, Natural Horse Care, Natural Lifestyle Tagged With: Horse Management, Natural Horse Boarding, Natural Horse Concepts, Paddock Paradise

The First Rule of Natural Horse Care

August 31, 2010 by Stephanie Krahl

The Horses of Soulful EquineThe Horses of Soulful Equine

When you think of a domesticated horse, how do you picture it?  What does its surroundings look like?

The average person may picture a healthy equine in a comfortable stall sticking her head out the door to say hi.  The barn she lives in is immaculate and doesn’t even smell like horses live there.

Or…

You may picture horses grazing on lush green pastures where they look happy, fat and perfectly content.

Traditional boarding situations that include keeping horses in stalls, small paddocks or grazing on lush green pastures, is different than natural boarding.
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Filed Under: Life and Mindset, Natural Horse Care, Natural Lifestyle Tagged With: Equine Movement, Jaime Jackson, Natural Horse Boarding, Natural Horse Concepts, Natural Lifestyle, Paddock Paradise, Wild Horses

How to Use Horse Watering Behavior for Powerful Natural Boarding

June 14, 2010 by Stephanie Krahl

FaithStephanie’s Horse Faith at the Water Hole

In a previous article called The Scoop On Horse Poop, I discussed the importance of manure when it comes to relative dominance in a herd and how you can utilize a horse’s natural behaviors to your advantage for managing manure.  This article continues to provide information on bridging that gap between the world of the wild horse and the domestic horse.

Closely mimicking a more natural environment for our horses, by default, can result in a healthy equine partner that will live a long quality life.  As an added bonus we may even see a decrease in our veterinarian bills.  🙂 [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horse Behavior, Natural Horse Care, Natural Lifestyle, Videos Tagged With: Natural Horse Boarding, Paddock Paradise, Wild Horse, Wild Horse Model, Wild Horses

How to Manage Horse Manure Naturally

June 3, 2010 by Stephanie Krahl

Horse Manure Management
Many years ago Sharon and I decided to drive to Glen Rose, TX to visit the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.   As it states on their website, The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center exists to aid in the conservation of animal species under the threat of extinction in the wild.  The experience was fascinating and if you’re ever in Texas it’s a great place to visit.  It’s also a place you can put on your list for donations each year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Best of Soulful Equine, Horse Behavior, Natural Lifestyle, Videos Tagged With: Jaime Jackson, Manure Management, Paddock Paradise, Wild Horse Model, Wild Horses

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