Barn Building 101: Barn End Doors and Paddock Doors
Thursday, February 14 2013
We’ve discussed in previous blogs the importance of ventilation – or more importantly cross-ventilation – and light in your barn. Adequate ventilation can help remove summer heat, moisture, dust and toxic gases.
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A Closer Look at Teeth Floating
Wednesday, February 13 2013
It’s pretty routine: Often when vets come out to administer spring shots, they’ll check over your horse and float his teeth if necessary. Some owners prefer to have an equine dentist work on their horse’s teeth. But what exactly is going on in your horse’s mouth
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Guest Post: Anneke’s Friesians Horse Farm: Falling in Love with the Fantastic, Flashy Friesian
Tuesday, February 12 2013
The black stallion snorted. Standing at attention, like the classic sculpture of a great artist, he looked into the distance, his nose quivering.
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Falling Safely
Monday, February 11 2013
If you ride horses for long enough, it will eventually happen: You will fall. It’s not a fun part of riding, but unfortunately it’s necessary.
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Focus on Fescue
Friday, February 08 2013
Fescue is a hardy grass which is common in horse pastures, especially in the spring. It grows quickly, thrives even under intense grazing and in harsh growing conditions like droughts and frosts, and horses love to eat it. So what’s the problem
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Barn Building 101 – Stall Windows
Thursday, February 07 2013
If you are designing or remodeling your barn, ventilation – or more importantly cross-ventilation – is important to bring in fresh air. Adequate ventilation can help remove summer heat, moisture, dust and toxic gases. If these are allowed to build up, mold, dampness and disease can result
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The Touching Budweiser Commercial & Classic Equine Equipment’s Role In It
Wednesday, February 06 2013
If you watched the Super Bowl on Sunday – and even if you didn’t watch it – chances are that you’ve seen the Budweiser commercial that’s gone viral in the equestrian world since it first aired. The touching one-minute mini movie gives viewers a look into the bond between a Clydesdale colt and his breeder from birth right on through when the horse leaves the farm for training to become a member of Budweiser’s prided hitch-pulling team. The most poignant part of the commercial comes with the reunion of horse and breeder, and it’s a testament to the incredible bonds that can form between horse and human.
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Show Ring Details: The Mane and Tail
Wednesday, February 06 2013
In the show ring, details count.
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Interview with Dr. Jennifer Smallwood, DVM- Part 2
Tuesday, February 05 2013
In case you missed Part 1 , Jennifer Smallwood, DVM, recently sat down with us to talk about the vital information a breeder should know. Dr. Smallwood received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University, and graduated from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
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Dealing with the Barn Sour Horse
Monday, February 04 2013
Horses are herd animals by nature, and sometimes their herd instincts can make training and riding difficult.
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