linked to the nexus of natural behavior and movement, it can be restored to its native integrity and soundness by putting horses in a simulated natural environment. This is especially noteworthy given the dismal results of a study published in the November 2000 edition of the American Farriers Journal , which stated that less than 10 percent of the 122 million equines around the world are clinically sound!
The concept of a "paddock paradise" encourages movement through the creation of a series of pathways or 'tracks,' with various stimuli, such as strategically placed feeding spots and watering holes, incorporated within or alongside the tracks in order to activate curiosity or movement. Other natural lifestyle and horsekeeping topics examined by Jackson in Paddock Paradise include Diet and Feeding recommendations; Water and Watering Behavior, Dung and Dominance; Rolling, Pawing and Bathing; Resting, Sleeping and Grooming Behaviors; Combat and Playtime, Prey & Predator Behaviors; and the concept of Relative Dominance.

Jackson is the Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Natural Horse Care Practices (www.aanhcp.net).  He resides in Central California and continues to maintain a trimming and rehabilitation clientele.

bio written by Jill Willis (Assistant Director of Operations, AANHCP)

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