My horses are out the back in the paddock
the American word for paddock would be corral or pen. larger grass enclosures are called pastures.
To "put a horse to paddock" is either to retire him, and let him/her live a calm, restful rest of a life. Or it could simply mean to let them out into a paddock or grassy field to graze or relax.
A puddock can mean a small enclosure for animals (paddock) or a frog like amphibian.
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they can't be on the paddock, they can only be in the paddock
A horse is "turned out" into a paddock or pasture to graze.
The phrase 'horses at pasture' simply means that they are out in a grassy area (such as a paddock) eating grass or feeding. Sometimes it may also mean a horse is retired in a paddock. :)
In Shakespearean times, "paddock" referred to a toad. When Shakespeare wrote about "paddock calls," he was likely referring to the croaky sounds made by toads, often associated with magical or supernatural themes in his plays.