We have created a horse track environment allowing our horses to live out together as a herd 365 days per year. Constant access to hay and limited grass grazing helps to maintain the condition of their barefoot hooves and reduce risk of laminitis, while continuous freedom of movement and contact with other horses mimics the natural horse environment and reduces stress and behavioural problems for the horse. Based on the research carried out on wild mustang herds by Jaime Jackson detailed in his book Paddock Paradise