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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Successful Horse Boarding at Your Barn
If you have extra
room at your barn, you may have considered boarding horses for other people.
Maybe you could use the additional income, or maybe you want someone to ride
with or share the chores.
Whatever your
reasons, you need to do your homework before you offer to keep anyone's... | read »
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Barn: Stables
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: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Make Boarding Work For You
Some
stables are so in demand they have a waiting list. Others seem to be built with
a revolving barn door. You can find a suitable boarding facility if you first
decide what you must have in a boarding arrangement and what you absolutely
can't tolerate, and then accept that you aren't... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Living with Horses - Literally!
For anyone
responsible for the daily care of horses, a house and barn combination offers
many conveniences. You can perform routine chores such as feeding and medical
care while being protected from the weather. One owner of a combination facility
said, "I don't like rain, I don't like... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Trail Rider
Portable Horse Feeder, Cashel Hay Bag
Feed your horse anywhere with the portable horse feeder, Cashel Hay Bag, with attachable Grain Pouch.
Durable, Cordura nylon portable horse Hay Bag features top and bottom straps to keep it in
place as your horse eats. Mesh bottom allows dust to sift out. Attach the Grain
Pouch for a... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Equine Bedding Materials
Have you often wondered about other bedding materials for your
horse? Would you like to try something that's less dusty or easier to store in your barn and shed?
Maybe you're interested in perfecting your compost pile and would like to know
how your choice of equine bedding plays into that?... | read »
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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Budget Barn Cleaning Kit
It's difficult to believe anyone wouldn't know you need to
clean your horse's stall or run-in shed daily. Manure buildup and ammonia from
urine will plague your horse's hooves and respiratory system if you don't clean your horse's stall daily. You also need to
periodically remove cobwebs... | 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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