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Weight gain & loss on a track system
How do we achieve weight loss or weight gain in horses? One common misunderstanding surrounding paddock paradise track systems is that they cannot serve or fulfil two opposing horse’s needs. For example, many people accept that they are great for obese or overweight equines and have proven very successful in this particular area, but glance over how effective they can be for weight and muscle gain too. In reality, despite being opposites on the spectrum, achieving both weight

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Jan 82 min read


The Importance of Protein
The importance of getting your horse’s diet optimal on a paddock paradise track system is often misunderstood. Sure, it’s critical that any inflammatory triggers are removed from the horse’s diet, which is typically grass, particular hard feeds and some types of hay. However, what many owners forget is that the removal of inflammatory sources does not then equate to an optimum diet. Aside from providing adlib access to suitable fibrous forage, aka hay, fulfilling their nutrit

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Oct 2, 20254 min read


Hoof sensitivity - there's nothing normal about it.
Hoof sensitivity isn't normal. Awareness centred around species appropriate living is growing daily amongst the equine world, and with...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Why some horses don't succeed barefoot
Although we’re seeing a rise in owners taking their horses barefoot, there is still a huge amount of horses that fail to transition...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Sep 4, 20233 min read


The signs of Sub-clinical Laminitis
There is an overwhelming amount of horse owners who aren’t aware of the signs for sub-clinical Laminitis, and yet if left untreated...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Horses eat grass, right?
Horse's are adapted to and thrive in semi-arid environments where resources are scarce and daily movement is required to fulfil their...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Why we don't stable horses
Stabling horses is not an uncommon thing to do in the equine world, be it to stop your field from getting trashed in Winter or to rest...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Dec 23, 20223 min read


Understanding Event Lines
Event lines are lines that form on the outer hoof wall that represent an event in a horse's life that caused an inflammatory response....

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Nov 20, 20222 min read


Contracted Heels - what you need to know
Contracted heels or a contracted hoof is something we commonly see in horses who have previously been shod and something I think many...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Sep 8, 20221 min read


Can a shod horse go on track?
With paddock paradise track systems becoming more and more popular among equine owners, we see an increase in questions regarding the use...

PB Barefoot Rehab and Retirement Paddock Paradise Livery
Aug 17, 20222 min read


Barefoot horses in work
Hi, my name is Rebekah Adshead, I'm 28 and I work both as a freelance groom/rider/trainer & pet portrait artist (when time allows)! I'm...

Rebekah Adshead
Apr 12, 20225 min read


How we keep our track systems grass free, even in spring and summer
Our main track systems cover 18 acres of land which makes up about 1 and 1/2 miles long all together. There's a few things we do that...

PB Paddock Paradise Livery
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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