A track system or ‘Paddock Paradise’ is an exciting and relatively new way of keeping horses. Rather than being turned out into paddocks, a track is fenced along the perimeter of the paddock, allowing for restricted grazing and increased movement.
Laminitis, colic, obesity, EMS and other equine health problems are on the rise and the majority of these are caused by incorrect management.
A track system looks back to how a horse would live in the wild and aims to mimic this within a domesticated environment. Thus, creating a way of living that is closer to what nature intended, and in turn, creating horses that are healthier in both body and mind.
In a nutshell, a track system:
- Increases movement whilst reducing grass intake
- Mimics the horse’s natural environment
- Allows horses to express their natural behaviour
- Discourages vices and unwanted behaviour
- Creates a stimulating and enriched environment for the horse
- Allows 24/7 turnout 365 days a year
- Has many health benefits including a lower risk of our most common health problems such as stomach ulcers and laminitis.
This book details what a track system is and how you can create, build or improve your own track for either your own horses or as a livery business, to create happier and healthier horses.
This book includes:
What is a track system?
Detailed descriptions and step-by-step instructions on different surface options and how to implement them
Track system templates
Introducing new horses on track
Creating points of enrichment
Running a track system as a business
And much much more!
- Publisher : Nielsen ISBN Agency for UK & Ireland (10 Nov. 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 227 pages
Harriet Ray (verified owner) –
I can’t believe that I am the first person to review this book. It is absolutely brilliant and should be read by every horse owner who keeps their horse at grass or at livery and worries about their hors/pony becoming obese and succumbing to lamimitis, EMS etc. Beautifully written, clear and concise, packed full of detail. Wonderful photographs and diagrams. Amy is to be congratulated. I particularly admired her honesty and courage in sharing with the reader some of her early failures/mistakes and problems she faced when setting up her own livery yard track. I could not put this book down and it encouraged me to take a good long hard look at the way I was managing (or rather mismanaging!) my pasture and to set up my own track system. Thank you Amy and well done!