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Barn: Round Pens
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: Round Pens
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: Round Pens
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Connecting With Your Horse in the Round Pen
Years ago,
i began training "unbroke" horses in a round pen. I'd use the inside and outside
turns to develop control safely.
I've
changed my training sequence in recent years, I still begin in the round pen
with a horse who hasn't been halter trained or who can't safely be haltered or... | read »
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Barn: Round Pens
from the pages of Horse Journal
Equine Round Pens
In
the old West a horse round pen was a place where cowboys took young horses that had
never been handled to be bridled, saddled and broke to ride--often all in the
same session. Ranch hands didn't have a lot of time to spare for subtleties.
They needed to get a horse broke fast and into... | read »
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Barn: Round Pens
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: Round Pens
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: Round Pens
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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| 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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