Is this what we want for our horses?
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Two of the keys to equine health and happiness are movement and social interaction. When locked up in a stall, the horse is isolated and does not have access to either of these vital components. Mental shutdown, aggression, depression, cribbing, wind sucking and colic are only a few of the consequences that result from stall confinement. A stall is a non-stimulating, potentially frightening and dangerous area and should only be used under certain circumstances (an injury requiring immobility, a contagious disease, dangerous weather, etc.)
A Paddock Paradise, which is a concept based upon the lifestyles of the naturally healthy horses living in the U.S. Great Basin, meets the needs of the equine body and mind. It is designed to encourage movement, and movement regulates everything from blood flow and bone growth and to the quality of the hooves. On the track, horses live as they were designed to: in a herd, constantly munching on safe, grass hays while on the move. A Paddock Paradise was conceived as a way for horse owners to provide domestic equines an environment that closely resembles their natural habitat by providing horses with water holes, rolling areas, camping areas (shelter) minerals, herbs, obstacles, and more. If the natural boarding conditions are combined with a 'reasonably' natural diet and a natural trim, the horse is guaranteed to develop strong, callused hooves and live a long, healthy life.