Creative Uses for Show Ribbons
Friday, July 12 2013
Horse show ribbons are great symbols of all that we’ve accomplished with our equine partners, but chances are that if you’ve shown for even a few years, you’ve accumulated many ribbons. What do you do with them once your horse’s stall front is covered? Here are a few creative ideas to get you started.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Soaking Hay
Wednesday, July 10 2013
Have you ever noticed how dusty hay can be? Maybe you’ve gotten a particular bale that was dustier than the others – your hands are coated after having separated the flakes, and you might have sneezed a few times.
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Selling Your Horse: Taking Great Photos
Friday, June 28 2013
A photo is worth a thousand words, so when it comes to selling your horse, you should definitely put extra effort into getting great photos to include in your ads. Last week we looked at writing great ads; now let’s take a look at taking photos to complement your excellent ad copy.
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What Is the Classic Value?
Thursday, June 27 2013
This week, Classic Equine Equipment’s President and CEO, Christy Schulthess, answers the frequently asked question: I’ve looked at a lot of different companies’ stall fronts and they all kind of look the same. What makes Classic Equine Equipment’s horse stalls different from the others? From a distance, many stalls look very similar
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Writing a Great For-Sale Ad
Friday, June 21 2013
Selling a horse can be difficult in today’s economy, but you can up your chances by writing a clear, concise sale ad that includes all of the information buyers will need – or want – before they pick up the phone to call you. The Basics Every ad should include your horse’s basic information in the first sentence or two. Always include your horse’s age, breed, height, and gender.
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Guest Post: Sheltering Horses-A Case Study
Tuesday, June 18 2013
A variety of circumstances have led to the recent increase in unwanted horses across the U.S. The Unwanted Horse Coalition estimated the number at 170,000 horses in 2007, and the number has grown since that time.
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Companion Animals
Wednesday, June 05 2013
Is your horse lonely? If you’ve ever tried to ride a horse away from his herd, you’re probably aware of the fact that horses are herd animals and form strong attachments to other horses
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Fencing Options
Friday, May 31 2013
Pasture fencing is available in a wide variety of materials, each offering different pros and cons in terms of strength, cost, durability, and even safety.
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Barn Building 101: Special Needs – Retired Horses
Thursday, May 30 2013
As more horses are living longer, healthier lives, more horse owners are looking for viable options when it’s time for them to be retired. If you have the room, adding retirement boarding is a great way to add to your boarding revenue stream. However, in many cases, you will be assuming total care and responsibility for the horse so be sure you are ready for this work load
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Barn Biosecurity
Friday, May 24 2013
As we spoke about in yesterday’s blog, contagious equine diseases are a concern year-round, but your horse’s exposure risk is heightened especially during show season. Thankfully there are a number of measures you can take to lessen the chance of disease spread throughout your farm if one of your horses should become ill. New Arrivals Make sure new horses undergo veterinary examination and have a clean bill of health along with a current Coggins certificate.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs