How To Design an Indoor Riding Arena
Monday, March 09 2015
When you are designing your barn, you will want to carefully consider whether building an indoor arena will be part of the process. Indoor arenas maximize the amount of time you are able to spend riding during the year, and boarders are willing to pay higher prices to board at barns with indoor arenas. If you will be building an indoor arena, be sure to account for the following in your planning
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The Pros and Cons of Owning a Horse During College
Friday, March 06 2015
If you love horses and will be entering college soon, the thought of owning a horse in college may have crossed your mind. The truth is, many young horse owners opt to sell their horses before going away to college
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Are You Ready to Rescue a Horse?
Wednesday, March 04 2015
Rescuing a horse is a noble cause, and it seems that there is always a horse in desperate need of a good home.
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How to Keep Your Horse From Escaping
Monday, March 02 2015
Your horse’s safety depends on him being contained, whether it’s in a pasture or his stall. As a horse owner or barn manager, it is your responsibility to make sure that your horses are safely contained, and that they cannot easily escape.
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Blanket Repair Tips
Friday, February 27 2015
Through the course of the winter season, horse blankets take a beating. Your horse’s blankets may be showing rips, tears, and even missing hardware. If you’re hoping to get them through just a few more months, then repairing them by hand is probably the way to go.
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How To Take Great Engagement and Wedding Photos At the Barn
Thursday, February 26 2015
You’ve seen them: the stunning photos of a bride with her horse, or of an engaged pair mounted on horseback. The photos themselves are breathtaking, and you can only imagine the memories that went into their creation. When horses are a major part of your life, it’s natural to want to incorporate them into your wedding or engagement photos
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Tips to Make Your Metal Tack Shine
Wednesday, February 25 2015
From bits and stirrups to the silver on your Western saddle, knowing how to get a good shine out of your metal tack can make a big difference when you step into the show ring. These tips and tricks will help you to get your metal tack to shine like new.
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Is Your Barn Too Close to Your House?
Monday, February 23 2015
If you’re building a property from scratch, the exact location of the barn and the house will be up to you. It may seem like a dream to have your house right next to the barn, but is it really ideal? While you decide on just how to lay out your property, keep these points in mind.
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How to Stop Your Horse from Chewing Wood
Thursday, February 19 2015
You provide your horse with plenty of fresh hay and regular grain feedings, but still he feels the desire to gnaw on his stall or pasture fencing like a beaver. Wondering why wood chewing occurs and what you can do to stop it
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Tips for Building a Barn Apartment
Monday, February 16 2015
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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