In a country as beautiful as the U.S., we have plenty of fantastic places to live. Deciding to move is full of aspirations, adventures, and unknowns. Yet, moving becomes difficult when you have to bring along your horses, tack, clothing, dogs, and everything else. So before packing your bags and loading up your horses, check out these pros and cons for each region west of the Mississippi.

Be aware of the horse-per-acre ratio. You must be aware of how many acres are needed to provide your horse will enough pasture. The ratio is highly variable though. It depends on the type of grass in the pasture, the soil, the expected amount of hours grazed, pasture management, and the weather.

Especially when travelling, horses more susceptible to contracting illnesses. Travel is known to be stressful for horses. Stress lowers the immune systems defenses therefore allowing horses to more easily contract contagious diseases.

By Anna Hellman    

A horse that cannot breathe well, cannot live well.  As mentioned in the previous blog, good ventilation in your barn is crucial to the health and longevity of your horses. Today’s blog will cover the different types of ventilation options that can increase fresh airflow.

Ceilings: Horses require at least 1,600 square […]

A stabled horse requires 1,600 square feet of air. Providing proper ventilation to the stabled horse can present challenges depending on the season of year. While ventilation challenges exist year-round, the challenges seem to be more difficult to address during these specific seasons.