Paddock Paradise Vienne

23/06/2025

A huddle of ponies enjoying the shade. We have morning and afternoon shade along this stretch of track. But its the afternoon thats the best. This is my favourite section in the afternoons.

22/06/2025

P**p scoops! Which is your favourite?

I'm celebrating the purchase of a new Wolfgarten hand rake. I think these Wolf tools are a game changer paired with my trusty old Stubbs shorty P**p scoop.

When my husband joined poo picking duties we bought a second P**p scoop from a local tack shop. It was cheap and tall, it fitted his 6'2" frame and did the job. But it didn't last.

The rake disintegrated after one winter so we bought another. This time the casualty was the scoop. The plastic broke in less than a month. Check out hubby's attempt at plastic welding. It worked pretty well!

Recently my sister visited from the UK, so using the opportunity of free delivery to France I ordered and the Dungbeetle poo scoop especially for the lunge ring. It seems to be of very good quality although it is a little bit cumbersome for me.
I probably should have bought the short model.

I've owned my Stubbs one for over 10 years so it remains to be seen if the dungbeetle poo scoop last as well.

Watch this space. 😆

20/06/2025

Shout out to my newest followers!

Michael Jordan,
Norbert Vencúg,
Mike Ferres,
Karmine Rosciano,
Michel Mor,
Luigi Trinca,
Victor Ignacio Rodriguez Gonzalez,
Malendje Patrick,
Lesage Badmen,
Harri Parkkonen,
Mir Saboor

20/06/2025

I have several stacks of Mud Control slabs dotted about the place that we are no longer using since the surfacing works was completed in April. The plan for these is to make additional stabilised feed zones. We will relocate the log in the 2nd photo and put a Palox in its place.

The first step is to pass the rototiller over the entire track and then we will roll and refit the slabs. We will be creating a new section of track at the same time.

This will make massive improvements for the winter and mean that we can easily accommodate 10 to 12 horses.

If you are looking for a rarely available track livery space look no further. We have a select number of spaces available.
Siret number and insurance.

Message for more information or to book a visit.

19/06/2025

For safety we use self-locking carabiners on all of our haynets and hay boxes

16/06/2025

Ragwort / Senecon! we've been battling this toxic w**d since we arrived here in 2021. Annual pulling and w**d killing at rosette stage is working but the battle isn't over. Education of hay suppliers is very important because there seems to be little knowledge by farmers over the toxicity. Article also available in English.

Les séneçons sont des herbacées à fleurs jaunes. En cas d'ingestion, leurs toxines entraînent une destruction des cellules du foie souvent mortelle.

13/06/2025

Places disponibles sur notre piste nouvellement stabilisée
La vie dans un Paddock Paradise pour un cheval signifie une participation illimitée sans risque de fourbure et sans plus de lutte contre le poids. Une vie de libre choix, de fourrager, d’espace pour bouger, gratter, rouler, dormir et jouer avec des compagnons qu’ils peuvent toucher. La vie dans un Paddock Paradise est aussi proche de la nature que possible pour les chevaux.
Vous voulez que votre cheval ait la meilleure vie possible.
Situé dans le nord de la Vienne 86200.
Envoyez-moi un message pour plus de détails ou pour réserver une visite.

🇬🇧 Vacancies available on our new stabilised track.
Life on a Paddock Paradise for a horse means unlimited turnout without the risk of obesity and Laminitis. A life of free choice, to forage, space to move, scratch, roll, sleep and play with companions they can touch. Life on a Paddock Paradise is as close to nature as we can provide for horses.
Do you want your horse to have the best life possible?

Message me for more details or to book a visit.

12/06/2025

Lovely afternoon shade along the back section of track.
The track was recently widened hence the area of grass. The new pto should arrive on Monday for the rototiller so that we can remove the final scraps of grass

11/06/2025

Choke in horses.

Murphy is a greedy feeder and recently he suffered an episode of Choke. Fortunately I was right there when it happened
and I was able to assist promptly and all was resolved without needing the vet.

So I thought it the ideal time to share this from the BHS ....

https://www.bhs.org.uk/horse-care-and-welfare/health-care-management/horse-health/equine-diseases/choke/

09/06/2025

We are looking to give an excellent knowledgeable home to a Shetland Pony (Plein Papers) Mare or gelding, 4 years old and above. Required to pair with a 98 cm gelding so no teeny weenys please.

Please send a PM if you have something suitable.

Location radius 2.5 hrs from north Vienne

09/06/2025

This is a long post but well worth the read. Please share also. The old fashioned idea of keeping horses in tiny boxes needs to change.