Tips for Building a Barn Apartment
Monday, February 16 2015
by Editor
Apartments in or above barns can be convenient and appealing to both boarders and barn owners. A barn apartment offers many advantages, but building it requires special planning. Be sure to do the following when designing your barn apartment
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Is Your Barn Energy Efficient?
Friday, February 13 2015
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Given the rising cost of electricity, you certainly don’t want your electric bill to be any higher than it has to be. Your barn may be a source of wasted energy, though, resulting in higher bills
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Managing Weeds in Horse Paddocks
Thursday, February 12 2015
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There’s nothing better than a well-maintained horse pasture.
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Creative Uses for Old Baling Twine
Wednesday, February 11 2015
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If there’s one thing that every barn has plenty of, it’s baling twine. So what do you do with all of this leftover twine, aside from throwing it in the trash? Here are some creative ways to use old baling twine.
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Should You Build a Barn Apartment?
Monday, February 09 2015
by Editor
Many barns, especially large facilities, feature apartments that are either above the barn or located on the property. When planning your barn building project, whether or not to include an apartment is a choice that you will face. You will want to consider the following points when deciding whether to build an apartment with your barn
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Fun Ways to Beat the Winter Riding Blues
Thursday, February 05 2015
by Editor
As the cold weather drags on, it tends to feel like the end of winter is nowhere in sight. Luckily, we’ve come up with some fun activities for you to help beat the winter riding (or non-riding) blues.
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How to Clean Water Buckets and Horse Troughs During Winter
Wednesday, February 04 2015
by Editor
Providing your horse with access to fresh, clean water is important year-round, but keeping buckets and troughs clean in the winter can be a challenge. Rather than battling the algae that often grows in troughs and buckets during the summer, the winter brings cold temperatures that can make cleaning buckets and troughs difficult
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What Is It Like Living Above a Horse Barn?
Monday, February 02 2015
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Have you ever wanted to live with your horses?
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Mistakes to Avoid When Building Your First Barn
Friday, January 30 2015
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If you’ve never built a horse barn before, then when you set out to build your first barn you will be in unfamiliar territory. While building a barn will require some research and question asking on your part, we thought we’d give you a little help now with these common barn-building mistakes that you will want to avoid
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Tips to Be a Good Boarder
Thursday, January 29 2015
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The New Year is a perfect time for self-reflection and making changes for improvement.
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