Most of the hay you’re buying this time of year has been stored in a barn—someplace—for a while.Although hay can keep quite well for several months in a well ventilated, covered hay loft or barn, it is can also...
During the late fall the weather seems highly unpredictable. Such inconsistent weather can leave you in a quandary: Do you blanket your horse at night, just put a lightweight sheet on him or let him go without his pajamas? Certainly,...
Keeping your bagged equine feeds fresh helps ensure they are safe and nutritious for your horse. We asked Eric Haydt, vice president of sales and marketing at Triple Crown Nutrition Inc., and Harold C. McKenzie III, DVM, MS, Diplomate...
Is Your Barn Prepared for Emergencies?
May 8 is recognized as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Read more >>Emergency Plan
Whatever the emergency—fire, tornado, hurricane or earthquake—it's important to be prepared. Read more >>
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Make sure those who care for...
Which clipping method you choose depends on your level of riding activity, your climate, and your horse’s turnout, barn and lifestyle conditions.Even the most modest of clip jobs, however, require some sort of blanketing. When you remove a...
Me and my horse, BerryWhen the Southern California fires started Sunday, Oct. 21, the nearest fire was in the hills of Ramona. About a 30-45 minute drive, it was seemingly far enough from my horse and me. Going to bed...
After reading Blueprint...
A barn to accommodate broodmares and foals obviously has different requirements from a barn to house several family riding horses. The style, determined by rafter and roofline preferences, is also an aesthetic choice and should complement your house and existing...
The best choice for a stall floor is one with some “give” to it for ease on the horse’s joints, as well as non-slippery, indestructible and easy to keep clean characteristics. Many base floor options offer most, but not...
Probably the best way to choose a barn builder is to talk to horse people who have built barns of their own. Go to horse expos where sales reps from the various barn manufacturers congregate and are anxious to...
