You ladies are a wealth of information, thank you!

What is reverse stabling? I am guessing it's stabling during the heat of the day and turning the horses out at night when it is cooler?

How big does the paddock need to be? We would be fencing the paddock area ourselves and also building the stables/tack room. How big do the stables need to be?

Are two horses together enough company? I don't think there are any horses on the property's of the immediate neighbours (can't be sure though!).

Am I correct in thinking horses only need shoes if they are ridden regularly on roads (or other hard surfaces)? Kateo, why is it better for the horse to be barefoot? (Which would be my preference, as it costs less and we would be riding on dirt trails. Just wondering why it is better for the horse!)

Keep it coming, ladies...