Dry lots for horses

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Planning a dry lot and shelter setup for your horses can help them stay comfortable during the winter months and pasture rest.

If you live in the UK or the Pacific Northwest, see which paddock drainage surface or footing works best to keep horses hooves dry and healthy during the winter

Read this article for everything you need to know about horse paddock mud control! Horse paddock footing and horse mud management are some of the major things that can keep horse owners and horse farm owners up at night. Horse ownership just got a bit easier! Great horse care tips in here, for your equestrian lifestyle!

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If you live in the UK or the Pacific Northwest, see which paddock drainage surface or footing works best to keep horses hooves dry and healthy during the winter

With wet weather coming, it's a good idea to prep your horse's dry lot for winter. Drainage and access are key, as is the footing.

I have been really wanting a dry lot and I finally have one! I wanted to share some photos of the upgrade. Here are some before pictures that illustrate why you might want a dry lot to preserve your pasture: The area where the dry lot is now, all torn up in January. It got worse as the winter progressed. As you can guess from the green grass, last winter started unseasonably late--we had thunderstorms on Christmas! So this shows less damage than typical. Hoof damage near the gate and feeder…