http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/ Bobby's Diaries Discussion Group Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:34:39 GMT JJ http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3152 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3152 It does have sharp edges but that did not cause any of my horses problems. Even with the sharp edges the really small bluestone would be OK for me to lie down Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:29:49 GMT adriennewimbush http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3151 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3151 AS a child! :-[ Adie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:58 GMT adriennewimbush http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3150 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3150 Ah. I was worried that the bluestone might have sharp edges that would dig into frogs... Some people put some sort of geotextile fabric down over a dug out Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:31:06 GMT JJ http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3149 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3149 I used 1/4 inch bluestone. Needs to be at least 6 inches deep so that it moves when they step on it. My mare that had really sore feet used to enjoy walking on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:21:20 GMT Barbara Cooke http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3148 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3148 Hi all, those of you who remember my dear departed Bruno may be interested to know that he also had insulin resistance at certain times of the year, as well as Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:39 GMT adriennewimbush http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3147 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3147 I agree Sacha. I'd love to see pics of your progress. I plan to have mine up and running in the next 3 months - just have to afford more step-ins and tape! The Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:43:45 GMT deanusher4@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3146 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3146 Hey Jenny No, I love the long posts! The more info the better, thanks. I will go back through those posts. Gaeme's ideas sound really interesting and I'm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:34:00 GMT deanusher4@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3145 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3145 Hi Adie I think it will definitely encourage movement. Especially for my horses anyway, knowing their behaviour and what they like to do. One of my horses in Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:20 GMT deanusher4@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3144 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3144 Hi Leanne Thanks for your experiences. Always good to hear others feedback. I really like the sound of the paradise paddocks. It kind of makes sense for me... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:39 GMT equine miracle http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3143 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3143 Hi Jenny I have let my 3 out in 3 acre paddocks which have been locked up over the growing period. The feed is now about 60% dried off and there is Heaps of Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:02:35 GMT pearce.jenny http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3142 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3142 Cynthia Cooper, of this group, and naturalhorseworld.com was part of a trial where they had movement collars on her horses - some of which were on a track and Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:35:19 GMT adriennewimbush http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3141 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3141 I am in the process of adding a PP track. I've got rivers tones around their bath, and just need a few more 'step-ins' to complete my track. Going to add more Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:25:20 GMT pearce.jenny http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3140 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3140 Hey Sacha, Robyn is right you are not worrying too much - it can be quite a big deal. These things seem to particularly bite those of us who live in the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:10:49 GMT JJ http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3139 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3139 Hi Sacha, I have had my horses on a paddock paradise track now for a few years. I had two horses with typical IR symptoms, in both cases all but one of those Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:19 GMT Dean Usher http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3138 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbysdiariesdiscussiongroup/message/3138 Interesting, thanks Pony... I'm going to give it a go. I can direct the laneways down our driveway which is quite long and gravel so I don't need to add any