Food then Recess

After the horses eat they go outside in the morning till later in the day.

Since I've already covered the inside of the barn during feeding time I would like to illustrate the difference in calls, outside environment (in the paddocks), and the small sounds that can be heard. Even though we go from a man made environment to a more natural one there are still smaller sounds and people that connect both places.
The textures in sounds also change between horse calls, steps of the horses on different ground (from brick to dirt), and differences in how sound travels (metal roofing versus an outside environment).

Below are recordings that illustrate the direction I would like to go in for the second half of this project. From inside the barn, hooves on brick, to outside on dirt & grass, the opening of gates and the horses running off or walking into the paddock.
The "Full Transition" illustrates what the space sounds like while standing in place. You can still here horse calls behind, to the side, and in front alongside birds which give a sense of a larger space.

The Transition
Leading Horse out of a Stall
Full Transition
Inside to Outside - Side Entrance
Full Space
Barn to Outside - Whole Space

Details & Description of Sounds:
Focus On:
Foreground
Horses Hooves (brick vs dirt)
Horse calls
Eating outside
Drinking

Middle Ground
Horses Pacing
Voices
Halter/Lead rope click
Stall Door clicks
Horse calls

Background
Birds
Trees
Horses walking, running
Horse calls
Electric fence

Avoid:
Wind
Peaking of Hooves
Mic blips while walking
Traffic Hum

Changes:
I've decided to record on Saturday Mornings when my one friend helps out. She has a tendency to talk to the horses which adds a nice layer.
The other issue I noticed was mic placement. A need for holding the cords better, finding the best way to avoid fabric noise, and better ways to capture certain sounds such as the gaits outside, hooves on pavement or dirt etc.

Feeding Time at a Horse Barn

Damn Birds. The birds were the most difficult thing to balance, but I tried to shove them off (way off to the sides).

Otherwise you can enjoy all the other horse calls for food during Feeding Time

Picture #1 Top Layers - Specifics
Horses eating hay, grain in bucket (clunks), and puffing

Picture #2 Top Layers - Volume/Pan Control Edits
I wanted the horse calls to come from all directions same with the eating, to try and replicate following the wheel barrow down the aisle. Also to give more depth.

Picture #3 Middle Layers - Wheel Barrow Moving
Birds, horses pacing in their stalls, pawing and every now and then some grunting. Later towards the end, a girl can be heard opening stall latches to on halters. This gave some depth even though it was quieter after feeding.

Picture #4 Background Layers - Ambiance of Barn
Here there is a very early morning recording before the feeding starts. Birds, horses puffing, horses rustling around in their stalls, the click of an electric fence generator far off and just natural echoes from the items listed.