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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Special Report: Your Dream-Barn Planning Guide
You're ready to build your dream barn, the perfect equine facility. You essentially know want you want, but there are a myriad of details to consider when building functional horse housing. These details include site selection; water-runoff considerations; barn materials; interior design; exterior... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Horse Journal
It's Stall Fresh by a Nose in Deodorizers
Most of us take pride in having a clean barn and pat ourselves on
the back that there's no offensive odor--at least to fellow horsemen. However,
you may not realize that even though you can't actually "smell" anything,
there's a constant release of gases from manure and urine that can assault... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Lease Agreements That Work
Given the opportunity, most riders would love to have a horse of
their own. But sometimes buying is not the most practical option. Leasing may be
a good alternative, one that provides many of the pleasures and privileges of
ownership without the long-term commitment.
Or if you're an owner... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Winter Shut Ins: Tips to Make Stall Time Fun and Healthy
It's winter in most parts of the
country and horse owners may find their equine friends locked in the barn more
frequently and for more hours at a time. The stalled horse, besides being bored,
can turn destructive, irritable and may develop health problems. But there are
ways to keep the... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Create a Private Locker in a Horse Stable
If you're a
boarder, and you're
lucky enough to have a private locker in the stable to store all of your horse gear. Learn how you can
make the best
use of the limited space within a horse stable, keeping in mind the basic rules for all
organization 1) keep like items together, 2) fill... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Experts Weigh In on Horse Grain Storage
Storing horse grain improperly can lead to feeding spoiled horse
grain, which can make your horse sick. And tossing out spoiled or molded horse grain
will cost you extra money. With those concerns in mind, we asked three horse grain
experts for advice about the best ways to store grain.
Our... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Reducing Horse Bedding Use in Barns
Using less bedding for your horse stall in your barn will save you time and money. Less horse bedding use
means cleaning horse stalls will be easier and quicker (since you won't have to hunt
around for manure in mounds of shavings). It also means you will end up with
less stall waste to deal... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Horse Journal
Barn Fire!
A barn fire is a tragedy. At a minimum, you're going to lose the
barn, as they generally burn quickly. Worse, you may lose one or more horses,
pets or even humans. Prevention is key. You know that. However, we asked
fire-expert Laurie Loveman to remind us what steps to take to minimize the... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Crosstie Training For Your Horse
At some point, you'll probably want to crosstie your horse. Maybe you're installing a set of ties in your own
barn, or you plan to haul your horse to a training facility where crossties are
the only option for containing your critter. People like to crosstie horses
because it keeps the horse... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Prepare Your Horse Farm for Winter
The winter season is difficult for most horse owners. A little preparation on your horse ranch can
go a long way toward making it easier to face the coming winter challenges. And
early fall is a great time to get a jump on these horse ranch preparations--before driveways
get slick and horse... | 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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