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Barn: Fencing
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: Fencing
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Remember Age and Temperament When Horses Live Together
Before you throw your horse into a group setting, recognize that horse group living necessitates establishing a set of rules for social interactions. A horse herd
establishes a very particular pecking order, or dominance chain, by threatening
actions or kicking and biting each other. While this... | read »
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Barn: Fencing
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Living with Liability
Jane
had been boarding her horse at her friend Betsy's place for a couple of years
when she got the phone call every horse owner dreads: Her beloved gelding had
gotten loose, run into the road and been killed by a passing motorist. The car
was damaged and the couple in it had been taken... | read »
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Barn: Fencing
from the pages of Horse Journal
Horses That Chew Wood Run the Risk of Intestinal Damage and Enteroliths
It's likely as many as 30% of horses chew wood to some extent. In addition to the property damage horses inflict, horse wood chewers also run the
risk of getting splinters in their lips, tongue or gums. Pieces of wood in the
intestinal tract may cause irritation, direct damage or serve as a... | 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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