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Stable Management

Learn all you can about equine facility management from Horse Illustrated's stable management articles. We write about the outside of the stable or barn to everything on the inside, including tack rooms, stalls, bedding, and farm equipment. Learn all you need to about stable management, especially when it comes to safety around the stable, organization, barn rules, insuring a barn, emergency planning, running an equine facility or business, choosing the best bedding, building a barn on your perfect equine property, creating the perfect wash rack, adding amenities to the farm, and so much more. To horse lovers, the barn is their second home. Is it any wonder that horse people want that barn to be clean, organized, safe, comfortable, and managed well.

 When wintery weather sets in, many riders put a halt to all horse activities other than rudimentary care, in essence missing a great opportunity to continue training throughout the year. Actually, a fair amount of groundwork can be done...
With the change of seasons, USRider – the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians – reminds those who travel with horses to be careful when traveling and invest time doing routine preventive trailer maintenance to enhance their...
When selecting a blanket for your horse, you may encounter some unfamiliar textile terms. Liz Russell, corporate communications specialist for Dover Saddlery, offers the following glossary of blanket fabric terminology.Defining Deniers When you’re selecting outerwear for your horse, one of...
Many types of horse clothing are available. Some blankets are designed for use while the horse is turned out, while others have specific uses in the stable or while the horse is under supervision. Liz Russell, corporate communications specialist for Dover Saddlery,...
 Q: My wife and I would like to start up a breeding and boarding operation. What do we need to know before starting our farm?A:Combining a love for horses with a family-run business venture sounds like an appealing...
 If you board your horse, a safe and healthy environment for your horse is of utmost importance. With resistance increasing in small strongyles and no new dewormer on the horizon, horse owners should be asking barn managers about parasite...
Horses often won't choose to move to shelter or higher ground, even if we think it's in their own best interest. Illustration by Chris WareQ: When it rains, it gets really wet and muddy in my horse’s corral, right...
The severe weather season is upon us, and when things get rough, we’re reminded to DUCK:D – Go DOWN to the lowest level. U – Get UNDER something. C – COVER your head. K – KEEP in shelter...
With summer just around the corner, many of us are getting ready to enjoy the prime time of our equine-enthusiast lives. Along with the increased activity and travel with our horses comes an increased threat of equine infectious disease,...
Crude oil prices continue to remain over $100 a barrel in 2011, with resulting gasoline prices reaching $4 per gallon. It will be more important than ever to conserve energy and save fuel costs. You can improve your fuel economy –...
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