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Gravel paddocks are fine, especially for horses that are easy keepers or have metabolic issues and cannot have full access to grass. Sand turnout is better but not always doable. You must provide the horse with 24/7 hay and let them get out of the paddock for better exercise at least once a day., if you can provide a stall or shelter with soft bedding that will go a long way towards helping the horse find a comfortable place to lay down and even roll.
A good compromise is very fine gravel mixed with sand as this provides wear on the hooves, yet is more comfortable. Many people find it 'cruel' to keep a horse in anything but a pasture or stall, but this simply is not true, you must do what is best for the horse. If this means a gravel or sand paddock then it should be done, provided the horse has a way to exercise in a larger area for at least an hour a day.
It is not good for any horse to be on a gravel paddock for life. Apart from the fact that they need to eat little and often. (And therefore should be provided with some sort of grass supplement such as Hay or chaff at regular times). Gravel will not do their feet of legs any good. Although shoes with plates on can protect their feet, without this, the soles of their feet can become severely bruised and your horse may become footy and/or lame. The tendons can also be strained or pulled as the horse may spook or bolt in this paddock and could slip on gravel. Also you horse will not be able to roll comfortably and this will also effect their mood. In summary if at all possible horse's including Appaloosa's should not be kept in gravel paddocks for short periods of time let alone life.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoGravel paddocks are fine, especially for horses that are easy keepers or have metabolic issues and cannot have full access to grass. Sand turnout is better but not always doable. You must provide the horse with 24/7 hay and let them get out of the paddock for better exercise at least once a day., if you can provide a stall or shelter with soft bedding that will go a long way towards helping the horse find a comfortable place to lay down and even roll.
A good compromise is very fine gravel mixed with sand as this provides wear on the hooves, yet is more comfortable. Many people find it 'cruel' to keep a horse in anything but a pasture or stall, but this simply is not true, you must do what is best for the horse. If this means a gravel or sand paddock then it should be done, provided the horse has a way to exercise in a larger area for at least an hour a day.
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∙ 9y agoIt is not good for any horse to be on a gravel paddock for life. Apart from the fact that they need to eat little and often. (And therefore should be provided with some sort of grass supplement such as Hay or chaff at regular times). Gravel will not do their feet of legs any good. Although shoes with plates on can protect their feet, without this, the soles of their feet can become severely bruised and your horse may become footy and/or lame. The tendons can also be strained or pulled as the horse may spook or bolt in this paddock and could slip on gravel. Also you horse will not be able to roll comfortably and this will also effect their mood. In summary if at all possible horse's including Appaloosa's should not be kept in gravel paddocks for short periods of time let alone life.
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Can appaloosas be put on gravel?
I'm not quite sure what you are asking, but if you are asking if you can ride them in gravel yes. If you plan to ride more than once a week on gravel you should get your horse shoed. If your saying eating gravel no you can. Putting their pen on gravel is ok but you should have a dirt part too.
How do you put all of your horses you bought on your horse in the same padock?
I don't know sorry
What do you put in the bottom of your fish tank?
gravel
How much do you charge to put gravel in to crawlspace?
for free
How do you separate a salt gravel and powder mixture?
1. Put the mixture of gravel and salt in water. 2. Salt is water soluble, gravel not. 3. Filter: the salt is in the solution.
How big of gravel do you put in a yellow belly sliders cage?
5.
Can you put substrate suitable for plants over colored gravel in a freshwater aquarium?
Yes. You can layer substrate in any tank. However, if your plants can grow fine in gravel, they can grow fine in colored gravel, just make sure the colored gravel is safe for aquariums.
How do you Sift or Size Gravel?
The gravel is put into shakers with different size screens, with the screens with the larger holes on top. The gravel is then shaken, forcing the different sized rocks through the holes, which separates them according to size.
Do you have to put aquatic plants in gravel?
Most aquatic plants require gravel, as they have roots, and will need to grow their roots and attach themselves. There are however lots of floating plant species that do not require gravel, such as duck weed.
Do you need to put soil in your snail's tank?
Nope. Rounded gravel is fine.
Can you put gravel straight over concreted ground?
Yes. Water will drain through the gravel and most likely keep it in place. I'd probably mix the gravel with paver base this way the smaller paver base will fill gaps between the gravel and make it more stable.
What is the best to put on outside steps when it snows?
you can put grit down chinks of salt down and gravel down
