Comments on: The Stresses of Easy Living

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:38:34 +0000

My horses are kept outdoors 24/7, as long as there isn’t solid ice outside. We have never had a cribber, a horse that paces, or a stall swayer because of this. I don’t understand why some people put their horses in if there’s a flurry or a small shower. As long as the stalls are open, they should be allowed to come and go as they wish.

By: T-Bone

T-Bone — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:38:45 +0000

Very helpful! We’ll be moving out on to 140 acres soon and it’s going to be my first time caring for horses 101. I’ve always boarded my horses before.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:22:10 +0000

Where my horse lives, I have seen a huge difference in living field vs. stall life. He had a hard life in the past and he was very stall protective and angry when anyone ( horse or person) was near his stall. We recently moved him to a field with a run in barn with four stalls and I have seen a huge difference in his overall attitude. He is happier and so much easier and safer to be around. I am a huge believer in the positive results of a horse living closer to the way they live naturally.

By: Bri

Bri — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:46:05 +0000

I board both my horses and I love the way they are kept. A large number of horses, round bales and many acers of green pasture. Niether of my horses have shoes (probably never will unless it is causeing them sever discomfort) and my pony only wears a blanket when the possibulity of freezing rain is near, otherwise, as a shetland I feel he is perfect;y fine with many others to help keep him warm in a snow storm, seeing as how he is one of the top 10 in the pecking order and the only pony he is well taken care of. My QH who has been pampered with stalls and blankets and anything else you can think of will be braveing his 1st winter outside a stall in my care, he has a lean too and a very thick blanket and he is grained twice a day so he is a bit mroe spoiled but only because he doesn’t have the abulity to grow the thick long waterproof coat that my pony has and it is his very 1st winter like this. I can’t see my horses liveing in a stall all year long, in my opinion THAT is a type of torter.

By: cindy

cindy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:53:35 +0000

I definitely believe in keeping horses as close to natural living as possible. Mine are on pasture with a shelter) 24/7 except for the WORST winter weather, they are barefoot, and they don’t wear halters when out in the fields.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:36:54 +0000

Common sense treatment of horses is the best. I always watch each individual and try to figure out what is best for them. My 1st horse loved his stall, my 2nd horse wanted to be outside 24/7 even in the worst weather.
Cribbers and fence eaters get their field electrified to prevent access to posts and rails.
We rotate pastures to prevent boredom. Always access to grass or hay and room to run.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 04 May 2011 13:41:34 +0000

I hope all horses live well. Sadly, it doesn’t turn out that way 🙁 (( I don’t have a horse yet))

By: Kira

Kira — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:49:18 +0000

I’m so lucky my horse can have all of those things!!!! I wish all horses get the life he does!

By: Kenzie

Kenzie — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:38:01 +0000

I wish I could put my horse out in pasture, but the area I live in just doesn’t have much opportunity for that. Many owners dont keep their horses in stalls because they think its better for them, but because they have no other option.

By: Gee and Haw

Gee and Haw — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:30:07 +0000

I am sure glad my horses do not read all of the things that are missing.