Discovering Paddock Paradise boarding
First horse
Having bought my first riding horse a few years ago I quickly discovered the complexity surrounding the wellbeing of these animals. First, reality hit me when my mare was loosing shoes on a weekly basis and my farrier couldn't keep up with putting them back on.
With this came my decision to transition her to barefoot .With a complete lack of knowledge of diet, management and correct trim, this was a time filled with research, study and tears.My aim was to help her improve from the state of being constantly crippled on any surface other then grass paddock. With this research to find answers I discovered a book called ,,Paddock Paradise'' by Jaime Jackson. My own Paddock Paradise story begins with this book, some plastic posts, tape and battery operated electric fencing.
Years had passed and many horses have arrived to my farm with different health struggles.Jaime's "four pillars of heath'' have proven to work in all different conditions on a wide variety of horse breeds from Shetland to ex-racehorses.
Track livery Ireland
This is a first of a kind Track Livery in Ireland.
From few white posts to:
- fully surfaced interlocking track system
-enrichment spots
-25x40m all weather sand arena
-all the necessary equipment
-loafing areas (outdoor sand box, sand surfaced tracks ,indoor soft bedding )
This has slowed me to trimm my own horses for the past 2 years and in the process ,I have become an ISNHCP student . I am well equipped to support you on your and your horses journey to create sound barefoot horses, so you don't have to walk alone like I did .
Wild Horse Model by Jaime Jackson
In 1982 farrier Jaime Jackson entered the Great Basin in search for ''nature's model'' for a perfect hoof. After 4 years observing wild horses in home ranges and studying their robust, healthy hooves ,he gifted the world a model how to care for and trim domestic horses to achieve this characteristics. With Jaime's Four Pillars model which includes NATURAL DIET, NATURAL BOARDING, NATURAL TRIM AND NATURAL RIDING, we are are able to mimic that environment and care where horses thrive.
Imitating wild horses who are constantly on the move, our Paddock Paradise system with its various surfaces and enrichment areas makes their days interesting and active compared to traditional boarding of square grass paddocks. With our understanding of the natural diet pillar, we provide them with the nutrients to build disease resistant bodies . Following the natural boarding pillar we provide a mirroring of the wild habitat
PADOCK PARADISE ON VARIOUS SURFACES
Welcome !
Let us introduce you to innovative way of boarding horses in Paddock Paradise system where they have 24/7 freedom to move with their friends. With clean ,species appropriate diet and wild hoof model trim we can create health from inside out.