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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Control Horse Arena Dust and Dirt
Imagine inhaling all the dust and debris from your horse arena as you and your horse work hard in the horse arena. On
average, a resting horse inhales 150 liters of air per minute. Add in strenuous
exercise and your horse could realistically suck in 10 times that volume of arena dust. If
your... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Wire and Metal in Hogfuel Cause Puncture Wounds in Horse Hooves
Hogfuel is a popular dressing for arenas and paddock areas,
especially in regions with strong timber industries. The material, which is
basically woodchips, bark chunks and needles leftover from processing trees into
lumber, keeps dust down, prevents erosion, and mops up extra water in soggy... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Trail Rider
Barn Anthropologist Observes Horse Barn Life in its Natural State
My job is to observe horse barn life in its natural state and then report back. A Barn
Anthropologist , if you will. Usually I have no place to sit, and this is especially a problem in the
spring when everything is so wet in the horse barn. Horse barns are notorious for poor seating.
Somebody... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Eco-Friendly Horsekeeping
Nobody
wants to trash the environment, especially horse people. By definition, horse people have
a very special relationship with nature and her livestock. And, thanks to the
horses that forge that special relationship, horse people are also chronically
checkbook-challenged, so we need... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Rodeo
Standing On Solid Ground In Your Horse Arena
Unless you're on the
rodeo road, the majority of the runs you make are probably in your own horse arena. No
doubt, you put hours of time into planning the layout, box dimensions, return
alley and chute placement. But how much thought and effort did you put into the
footing of your horse... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Tractors and Implements for Horse Pasture and Horse Arena Care
Equipment needed for keeping horse pastures and horse arenas trimmed depends on the size of the horse arena and horse pasture, and how many horses and riders use them. Keep tractor size and capabilities in mind when you purchase a new mower, rake or drag for the horse arena and horse pasture. Don't... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Good Horse Latches Keep Horses Safe and Secure
Whether it's your horse barn, horse paddock, horse pasture or horse stabling facilities, you need
good horse latches to secure all areas where horses are kept. We'll look at wire gates, pipe gates and wooden gates to find the most secure horse gate for your ranch.
The ideal horse latches and... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Building Horse Facilities and Equestrian Spaces
When
it comes to designing, building and improving horse facilities, and equestrian spaces, flexibility is
key. From round pens and arenas to barns and storage sheds, choosing products
and designing their horse facilities and equestrian spaces to be safe, effective and flexible may create... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Go Undercover
Unless
you're lucky enough to live in a region with year-round perfect weather, you've
probably had your share of miserable rides, forced to battle rain, wind, excess
heat or cold, sleet and snow, and poor footing. One way to escape such adverse
conditions is to build an indoor arena,... | read »
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Barn: Arenas
from the pages of Horse Journal
Economical Horse Arenas Consider Drainage and Cost
There are a few ways you can keep costs down in your dressage arena and still
have a decent place to school horses. We're considering a standard 66- x 198-foot
dressage arena, have six or fewer horses, and are not running a busy boarding or
showing operation for horses, which would put much... | read »
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| Manage Mud in Your Horse Pasture |
Question: We tend to get quite a bit of rain in our area. I keep my two fit
trail horses in a one-acre horse pasture. Although there’s lots of grass in the pasture, certain
areas tend to get muddy in the pasture, such as around the feed trough and along the fence... | read |
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