{"id":27007,"date":"2023-04-19T11:15:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T09:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royal-horse.com\/conseil\/active-stable-everything-know\/"},"modified":"2023-04-19T11:18:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T09:18:56","slug":"active-stable-everything-know","status":"publish","type":"conseil","link":"https:\/\/www.royal-horse.com\/en-id\/advice\/active-stable-everything-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The active stable: everything you need to know about this new concept"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the past 15 years, the active stable has been an increasingly popular concept in Austria and Germany. It is an alternative that is much closer to the way horses live in their natural state, and it is very appealing. In view of the general enthusiast, this concept of active stables is gradually being introduced in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an active stable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An active stable is inspired by the behavior of the horse in its natural state. In its natural environment, the horse lives in a herd and moves around all day to meet its needs. It must feed itself, have easy access to water and shelter from the natural elements (heat, wind, cold). On average, he travels between 10 and 15 km per day. The concept of the active stable is based on this nomadic lifestyle. The horse has at its disposal different spaces, inside or outside, according to its needs. The horse is free to choose its own space, according to its immediate needs. The active stable has a very precise plan, to propose a path to the horse throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as feeding is concerned, hay is offered in racks and automatic feeders can be installed to distribute pellet rations. The horses are therefore perfectly autonomous for their meals. You can keep your usual pellets in an active stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like the active stables, the paddock paradise concept follows the same guiding principle. It aims to get as close as possible to the natural behavior of the horse. However, this concept is a little less technical than the active stable, which will have more “logistics” to manage the day-to-day, such as the supply of rations, automatic systems, stabilization of the soil, maintenance of the different areas, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the benefits of the active stable for the horse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The benefits for the horses are immediate, since the active stable and the paddock paradise respect their physiological needs. The very concept of the active stable allows you to stimulate your horses and to appeal to their thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversely, when horses live in a “classic” stable, it distorts their original behavior. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n