Drei Shire-Pferde galoppieren über eine blumenübersäte Wiese vor einem bewaldeten Hügel.

A horse at a gallop

it's like playing catch with the wind

The long, cold and wet winter has come to an end and the rainy season in April and May has calmed down.
As soon as the weather and the condition of the meadows allowed it, it was “out into the wide pastures with the horses!”.

The horses from the main stable lane with Bimbo and Princess,
Hilde, Fee and Franzi, Fiona and Mariella,
The Mariandls and many other horses from the farm feel the tension,when the animal keepers arrive.

The sun is shining, the sky is blue and it’s off to the pasture.

The situation is no different in the B stable either.Older horses live here.
What could be nicer than spending your time as a horse in the pasture?
In the B stable, the horses live in an open stable.They can decide for themselveswhether they stay on the terrace
or spend time in the pasture.

Pferde verschiedener Rassen grasen friedlich auf blumenübersäter Wiese vor Hügellandschaft. Gut Aiderbichl.

Around the A stable, the so-called old stable,the fresh grass smells at least as good.
as on the other meadows.Even old horses want to feel the sun on their backs,
to roll around in the grass and be happy.

So much joie de vivre,
Such concentrated power from marvellous horses in the pasture,where the horses can live out their species-typical behaviour
that gives you goose bumps.

Pferdeherde auf Weide bei Gut Aiderbichl, führendes Pferd mit auffälliger Mähne.

What needs to be considered in summer?

We get freshly mown grass from the outside yards so that the horses can slowly adapt to the fresh grass full of protein and fructan. The horses’ digestive systems first have to get used to the summer feed. Feeding in summer is a science in itself, and one that our grooms know all about.

When it’s hot during the day, the horses come out to pasture in the evening and stay there overnight. This allows them to avoid annoying flies and horseflies. There are also shelters for the horses in the pastures, which can also be transported to another pasture if necessary – depending on where the horses need shelter at the time.The animal keepers decide how long and how often a horse can be out in the pasture, depending on its age and state of health.Our animal carers know the health of their horses’ hooves and digestive tracts very well and decide when, how long and also whether a horse is suitable for grazing.