Curly has been given a new spot to call home at the horse barn. Our barn manager has moved him into his very own 1/4 acre pasture - which means less mud and surprisingly fewer rocks as well. There is no shelter there, but one end of the area is next to a barn and has a few trees. These should provide some relief from wind and light rains. It's a pretty nice spot and I'm sincerely hoping the new environment will help us mitigate any future hoof problems. Curly is definitely enjoying the added space.
At the moment, he has this pasture to himself, but other horses may be turned out with him on occasion. I think this will also be great for our guy.
So I'm crossing my fingers that the healthier environment and freedom the small pasture provides will be enough to keep him sound through the winter.
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