12/11/2025
🌧️ The Reality of Winter on an Unsurfaced Track 🐴
As winter sets in, the reality of an unsurfaced track system really shows itself — mud, wet patches, and the general sogginess that comes with the season. The horses aren’t always thrilled about the wetter areas (and who can blame them!) — especially when their hay gets a bit damp and unappetising.
But the goal remains the same: to keep them moving, exploring, and using the whole track as much as possible. Movement is so important for their physical and mental health, even if it means a few boggier, squelchier steps along the way.
Developing a good track system takes time, planning, and funds — it doesn’t all happen overnight. Every improvement is a step forward, and for now, we make the very best of what we have. The horses have space, freedom, friends, and care — and that’s what matters most. 💚
(A side note, the horses do still have multiple dry area's to stand around the track so they can get out of the wet and don't have to be in the wet 24/7).