Blades of glory
When it comes to your horse’s pasture, don’t settle for substandard. There are so many things you can do to improve his paddock – here are seven things to try
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We’re willing to bet that, as a horse-mad child who yearned for a pony, looking after a horse’s pasture was never at the top of your list. However, paddocks don’t care for themselves and if you put the work in, your horse’s field will be a pony paradise.
Check for rotten posts, broken tape and ensure your electric fence is functioning
1. Perimeter checks
Check for rotten posts, broken tape and ensure your electric fence is functioning. Fence testing kits are easy to get hold of and you’re far better replacing a post, or at least having a spare ready to go, than to wait until your horse has spotted a breach in the perimeter and legged it.
Keep your eyes peeled for evidence of rabbits, foxes and badgers (bearing in mind that the latter are protected by law). If a sett is creeping into your paddock, fence off the surrounding area of potentially weakened ground to protect your horse.