How to Keep Horse Stall Water From Freezing in the Winter
Wednesday, November 19 2014
When the temperatures dip below 32 degrees, keeping the water in your horse stalls from freezing can be a challenge. There’s only so much frozen bucket hammering that one can take during the winter, and freezing water buckets can put your horse at a higher risk of colic. There are a number of ways that you can help to keep stall water from freezing.
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Creative Ways to Recycle Around the Barn
Friday, November 14 2014
From recycled racehorses to recycled horse manure, there are tons of ways to recycle around the barn. With America Recycles Day upon us, here are some creative ways to recycle and repurpose things around the barn to get you started on your recycling. Repurpose Horsehair Have you pulled your horse’s mane or tail lately?
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Creative Horse Stall Washing Solutions
Thursday, November 06 2014
As winter approaches, an indoor wash stall can definitely come in handy.
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The Many Advantages of Horsecams
Wednesday, November 05 2014
Have you ever thought about investing in a camera or video monitoring system for your barn or horse trailer? There are many great reasons to set up a horsecam on your property. If you can come up with the funds to initially purchase the camera, chances are that installing a camera in your horse barn or horse trailer is a decision that you won’t regret
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Storing Blankets Properly
Wednesday, April 02 2014
As we finally emerge from winter and head into spring, you can focus your efforts on spring cleaning and readying the barn for your show season. Since you will not need your horse’s winter blankets again until the late fall, it is best to clean them and store them away to give yourself added space in the barn and to keep them protected until they are needed again. Make sure that you store your blankets properly, though – otherwise you might find a damaged or smelly blanket come fall
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Guest Post: Storage in Your Barn
Tuesday, March 25 2014
As the ground thaws and the world comes alive with Spring, it’s time to de-clutter the barn , fix a few things that were damaged over the winter, and get ready for a busy season. This month we’ll brainstorm storage solutions for a safer, cleaner, and more organized barn. 1.
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Stable-ity Grids: The Solution to Mud
Thursday, December 26 2013
Mud is the bane of every horse person’s existence.
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Recycling In the Barn
Friday, December 13 2013
Before you know it, it will be time for New Year’s Resolutions. Luckily for you, we’ve gotten your barn management resolution all taken care of. If you’d like to “go green” and up your recycling around the barn , here are some of the most wasted barn materials and great ways to give them a second life
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Keeping Water Ice-Free in the Winter
Thursday, December 05 2013
Do you find yourself dreading frozen water troughs and buckets each winter? Horses need continuous access to water during the winter, since reduced drinking can result in serious impaction colic. There are a number of ways that you can keep your horse’s water ice-free and appealing even during the coldest winter months
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Guest Post: Prevent Disease Outbreaks in Your Barn
Tuesday, November 19 2013
Nothing makes news like the outbreak of a contagious illness at a barn or equine sporting event. Over the past few years, horse owners and barn managers were awakened to the importance of disease prevention as Equine Herpesvirus cases appeared in states throughout the U.S
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