The necessity for barn insulation is somewhat controversial among horse owners, but in fact, it is more for the benefit of people than horses. Horses are quite comfortable in non-insulated buildings with adequate ventilation.
Doyle Pokorny of M.P.B. Builders...
The main things to consider when selecting doors and windows are safety and ventilation. Is a stall door that swings into the aisle a hazard? If you prefer a mesh door for ventilation, how can you keep shavings from...
From a blanket wardrobe of turnout sheets, daysheets, waterproof rainsheets, midweight, heavyweight, lightweight blankets and everything in between, horse owners ponder the question of which blanket to put on today, as they attempt to dress their equines just right...
Build a door to the outside, so you can load your trailer easily from where all your equipment and supplies are stored, and make certain your inside door swings away from the aisle.
For a custom interior look, you can...
Horses rest in the trailer after arriving at their destination. Teaching your horse to unload carefully will make all of your travels safer and easier. Photo: Bugeater/flickr.com.Many people think that once they’ve taught their horses to load, their trailering...
Photo by Cameron Strandberg from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada (DSC_7139) CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsKathy Voyer wasn’t having a good day. The evening of Dec. 2, 2006, was unseasonably windy and she was hobbling around her small...
Growing up in Northwest Indiana, where lake effect snow is a way of life, one of the things that worried me most about winter was my horse. Whenever the weatherman predicted a snowstorm approaching, I fretted over whether he...
• Lubricate the hitch ball with some sort of grease. Never let it get dry.
• Remember to shut windows to prevent rain from getting into the trailer when it’s not being used.
• Always hose off floors and mats if...
Winter blankets harbor bacteria and fungi that can lead to skin irritation. Keep winter blankets dry, and clean them regularly. On sunny days, remove blankets, turn them inside out, remove loose hair and dirt with a stiff brush and...
