JaxTrax Gîte
30 rue Soubeyre
15 700 PLEAUX
33 (0)7 77 07 29 45

33 (0)7 77 07 29 45

JaxTrax Gîte
30 rue Soubeyre
15 700 PLEAUX

Pony Mad

by | Mar 15, 2017 | Exmoor, Paddock Paradise, Story

As we said goodnight, David smiled at me and whispered “Pony Mad.” With a warm feeling of contentment, I put my head on the pillow and reflected on his words. Yes, guilty is charged! Our little Exmoor pony family, all 5 of them, were well and in good hands. Yesterday...

Building a Horse friendly Pond

by | Jun 25, 2013 | Paddock Paradise

As we traipsed over the land that was to become JaxTrax, I noticed that an area to the east seemed slightly mushier than everywhere else. Close examination of the grass showed a density of thin spiky grasses – kindling memories of Boy Scout hikes across...

Thinking outside the Box

by | Mar 4, 2013 | Paddock Paradise

One of the earliest dates I remember with my then husband to be, was supper at Est Est Est in Liverpool. Still very much getting to know each other, he set me a challenge by drawing 9 dots in a square on the paper tablecloth. He handed me the pen and said join up all...
Nature Matters

Nature Matters

by | Jan 25, 2013 | Exmoor, Paddock Paradise

Nature intended and therefore equipped the horse not only to survive, but to thrive, without human intervention. Is it natural for horses: To live in family groups, herds To have a pecking order within that herd To live outdoors 24/7 – animals of prey,...