Equine Track Systems
Inspired by Paddock Paradise, Equine Track Systems are a style of horse-keeping that mimics natural behavior.
Horses in the wild roam in a herd, moving miles per day freely, seeking forage and water. Tracks allow horses to closely mimic this movement with strategic setups of forage/hay stations, water, and shelter, along a grass-free trail-like enclosure.
In keeping with a species-appropriate environment, tracks are beneficial for metabolic issues, weight management, easy keepers, hoof rehabilitation, and many common equine health concerns.
Enrichment provides for mental well-being, herd activity supports emotional regulation, and adequate movement and forage aid in physical health.
These are the pillars of any track system, and can guide any owner looking to better their equine partner’s life.
Horses are herd animals, who coregulate, communicate, and collectively benefit from one another. Having Friends is an important aspect of any horse’s lifestyle.
As prairie roaming animals, horses are often misunderstood as pasture animals. Lush or stressed grass can quickly become a metabolic nightmare for many horses, creating havoc for internal systems. Forage based diets best suit their digestive, endocrine, and overall health.
Creating movement opportunities for horses benefits physical, mental, and emotional balance. Baseline strength, soft-tissue resiliency, hoof condition, and muscle tone all can improve from track system lifestyles. Through free choice movement, horses can find regulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, calming of anxiety, and emotional balancing. Freedom to self-regulate gives autonomy back to the equine partners that give so much.
Enriching horse’s lifestyles can be achieved with many Fun methods. Varied footing, herb garden grazing, scratching posts, living hedge browsing, and obstacles can all add stimulation for horses to enjoy in their environment.
Friends, Forage, Freedom, Fun!
Track System Design-Build Consultation helps with every step to your dream track system.
Beginning with a property walk-through assessing space, taking photos and measurements, and discussing the plan, a design formulates. I draw up the design, make necessary edits, and share material and cost estimates.
Moving into the build, I manage every step of construction, making the process seamless and easy.
Once complete, I offer maintenance repairs, cleanup, and updates to design as needed.
Each system is unique, allowing for flexibility to fit your specific wants and needs, and to best suit your land and horses!
Consultations pricing begins at $100, including a phone consultation, property walkthrough, preliminary drawings, and estimated cost analysis.
