Heated Water Buckets Prevent Dehydration in Horses
Dehydration is your horse's worst enemy. During cold snaps, keep your horse drinking by making sure his beverage of choice stays well above freezing.
Not surprisingly, when winter hits, your horse doesn't feel
much like drinking ice water either. In fact, the closer your horse's water is to
freezing temperature, the less he will be inclined to drink it. Yet it’s
essential to keep your horse well hydrated during winter. Having... | read
Use Barn Fans for Healthy Air
When you first enter the barn to feed in the morning, the sights
and smells are familiar—from the scent of fresh hay to the sunlight filtering
through the window. However, if you’re able to smell a dirty stall or see
floating dust shimmering in a ray of sunlight, this is a... | read
The grass found in your horse pasture is the perfect food for horses. But unless your horse is free to range
over hundreds of miles, taking in a wide variety of grass types from regions
with different soils, there’s a good chance he won’t be getting an adequate
array and balance... | read
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... | read
A horse wash area is a wonderful amenity at a barn. It provides a
place to clean your horse without a lot of setup work or making a mess. And a
clean horse is a healthy horse. You can create a wash area inside an empty stall
in the barn or in an outside space beside your barn. This... | read
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... | read
