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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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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Protect Horse Hay With Proper Storage
Few things are as comforting as filling up your shed or barn with a nice load
of horse hay. But once you've bought that satisfying stack of nutrients for your horse, you
want to be sure you don't lose any of it to spoilage, animal
contamination, or
fire. There are several options in... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Horse Journal
Stable Owners: Get Good Insurance
With
even frivolous lawsuits costing significant funds, you need to be sure you've
got all your business needs well covered. We talked with Kate Masterton, a
horsewoman and attorney, about why a seemingly backyard horse business should be
concerned.
Do
you need a stable license as... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Rodeo
Equine Insurance for Horse Owners
You've finally found a horse that's working for you. A horse you can count on. You've either spent a good deal of time getting him to the
point he's at, or you've spent a good deal of your hard-earned money to find one
that fits you. Bottom line: if you've got a good horse, you've got a lot... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Horse Journal
Control Barn Pests
When
we started our research on ridding barns of rodents, we were bombarded with
information on preventing them. Yes, of course, we know what we're supposed to
do to prevent them:
Use secure metal feed containers.
Clean up spilled feed right away, using a damp cloth to wipe it up.... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Unwanted Horse Coalition Unveils Website
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has launched its website highlighting the
responsibility of owners to their animals.
Both the website and a related brochure explain the UHC and its mission,
which is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare.
The coalition was... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Hiring A Horse-Sitter
You'd really like to go away for a weekend like "normal"
people do, but who will take care of your perfect horses? If we lived in a
perfect world, your perfect clone would do it. But since the world isn't
perfect, you have to hire a horse-sitter. Hiring a horse-sitter is not an easy process.... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
'Go Green' in Your Horse Pasture
When it comes to caring for the environment and your horse pasture, horse owners can
make a significant difference. Learn how to "go green" in your horse pasture by reducing pesticides and removing toxic herbicides. 1. Limit pesticide use by controlling fly and mosquito
populations through... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Get Your Horse Easily Out of Your Pasture
Taking your horse out of the horse pasture seems simple enough.
Just open the horse gate and walk on through, right? Well, that's not quite the case
if your horse has pasture-mates eager to escape behind you and your horse. To
help keep the rest of your horses contained as you exit the... | 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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