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The Many Lessons Taught by a Horse

By On October 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

How many life lessons can we learn through horses? In my opinion, the lessons are endless. Every moment around a horse can be an opportunity. Yet, there are a few lessons that seem to be universal.

Patience.
“You can led a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.”
Well, that saying will forever ring true. Patience is required to learn. Whether you are trying to learn to ride or learning how to care for a horse, these tasks cannot be taught within a day. They take time and patience. Even the most skilled horseman learn new things on a regular basis.

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Horse Shelters: Stalls vs. Run-In Sheds

By On October 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property

Shelters provide protection from the sun, rain, and snow.  The two most common types of shelter are stalls and run-in sheds. Stalls can provide a completely isolated environment from the various weather elements. Run-in sheds are a common choice for pasture shelters. They are three-sided structures often placed strategically to protect the horses from wind and rain.

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Ways to be a Good Equestrian Neighbor

By On September 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property, How To Sell A Horse Property

Non-horsey neighbors hope to have tall, green pastures outside their homes with a few horses peacefully grazing. So when our horses tear up the fields on muddy mornings, overgraze, and poop near the neighbor’s fence, often neighbors choose to complain about the “eye soar”. Therefore, it can be a good idea to have a sacrifice pastures, especially during the winter months. Not only does it please your neighbors but it’s better for your pastures too.

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Keeping the Pastures Alive

By On August 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Rotate your pastures! There are several benefits to rotating pastures. First, pasture rotation gives your pastures time to rest and grow. Grass should not get below 4 inches or else the roots risk becoming weak. The stronger the grass roots become, the less likely weeds will be able to invade.

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Auction Properties

By On August 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

Real estate auctions provide investors and homeowners the opportunity to purchase a home quickly and often at a fair price. For several reasons, the auctioning of horse properties has become more and more popular.

Traditionally, auctions are known for selling distressed or bank-owned REO properties. Banks and homeowners could quickly get cash into their pockets […]

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Easy Ways to Organize Your Tack Room

By On June 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Sell A Horse Property

Easy Ways to organize your tack room: To organize tack for multiple horses, consider giving each horse a specific color.  You can use color-coded zip ties and duck tape to differentiate each horses items (blankets, tack, boots, buckets, etc.). Especially if you have horses regularly used by kids, you can tell them what color to use and they can easily determine the tack they need.

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How to Customize Your Home for Potential Buyers

By On May 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Sell A Horse Property

Currently, the average buyer and the horse farm buyer in particular prefers a customized home. They choose homes that have various amenities and unique features. As an example a mud room is extremely important for horse people when coming into the house directly from the barn, their shoes are hardly every free of dust or mud.  If you are trying to sell your home, there are a few top requested features that you can add/modify in your home.

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Is Your Driveway Built With The Right Material?

By On March 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property, How To Sell A Horse Property

Driveways are often the most overlooked aspect of your yard. Yet, driveways are usually one of the first things a visitor notices. Therefore, making sure that your driveway matches the aesthetic of your home and provides the necessary functionality is very important. There are a variety of materials that can be used to create a driveway.

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Are Developers Building Neighborhoods of Rental Homes?

By On March 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

The rental market is slowing changing.  The aging population and many Millennials do not want to buy homes, they want to rent. Rather than renting apartments, they want single-family homes in nice neighborhoods.
              Within the last decade, single-family rental numbers have been soring. To meet this demand, many developers have begun constructing neighborhoods of single-family homes intended only to rent. 

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Suggestions for Moving with Horses

By On February 9, 2017 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property

Moving from one house to another is difficult enough. Yet deciding to move farms is a task for only the most ambitious. Moving a farm full of dogs, cats, horses, and your personal belongings requires organization, patience, and determination.  To help prepare for a move, here are some useful suggestions

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