tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post3682171696130628882..comments2024-01-27T06:46:56.744-06:00Comments on Paradigm Farms Horse Retirement: Transitioning to RetirementMelissa-ParadigmFarmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14274830693649851658noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-57672920151685628672011-03-13T13:15:57.539-05:002011-03-13T13:15:57.539-05:00i had to laugh when you used the phrase "shoe...i had to laugh when you used the phrase "shoeing package" - *lol*lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-27907886064674571632011-03-12T07:02:05.184-06:002011-03-12T07:02:05.184-06:00Great post! I find that a lot of horse people hav...Great post! I find that a lot of horse people have opinions about shod/barefoot or 24/7 turnout, but I can't tell you how many horse people I've met who have NO IDEA about herd dynamics. They usually know when the horses don't get along (although yes, I have met some who don't), but they have NO idea how to fix it. Food and space are usually part of the problem, but I wish more people also paid attention to the type of horse (dominant, submissive, etc.) -- so thank you for blogging about it!<br /><br />One question I have is how do you transition the horses to 24/7 grass, especially the easy keepers? I fully support as much turnout and grazing as possible, but these days I hear about so many horses who are overly fat or who have other dietary problems and don't ever get a blade of grass.<br /><br />Glad to see some happy horses at your place!Happynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-83578852205253977522011-03-11T15:03:24.713-06:002011-03-11T15:03:24.713-06:00I think that if you give most horses the choice th...I think that if you give most horses the choice they would walk right back out of their stalls once they were done eating. I don't know if I could even get mine to eat in a stall anymore since they've been on pasture board.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-51596580083480718692011-03-11T09:31:06.573-06:002011-03-11T09:31:06.573-06:00Rampal's Mom here - It amazes me how resistant...Rampal's Mom here - It amazes me how resistant most horse people are to having their horse or any other horse live in close to their natural state, I mean outside 24/7, barefoot and living with other horses. It just makes sense to me. I am convinced that my horse is happier than he has ever been in his life and he was kept in a stall and never turned out with others for the first 25 years of his life. I am very grateful for what you do all day for these special and lucky horses. Thank you!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2113210295764288330.post-57589862802536352172011-03-11T06:17:08.881-06:002011-03-11T06:17:08.881-06:00I was worried about the shoe thing with Maisie'...I was worried about the shoe thing with Maisie's foot problems but it's worked out very well. On the other things - couldn't have agreed with you more (even when they first came to you).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com