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Horse Pasture Management

By On May 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Having horses on your own property or farm is fun, but it is by no means an easy task. To be able to take care of a horse or horses, you’ll need to have pastures that you manage properly. With high-quality pastures, you can make sure that your horses have excellent nutrition.
On the surface, it sounds easy, but adequate pasture management is a challenging task, largely due to changing environmental conditions. But do not worry, if you want to know more about pasture management, grazing, and grooming your horses, you’ve come to the right place.

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Tips for small-acreage horse farms

By On May 1, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Barn and Horse, How To Buy A Horse Property

How to organize a small horse farm
Some of the aspects your farm needs to have are:
You need to have a decent pasture with few-to-no weeds.

Every aspect of your farm (horses, water, mud, manure, grass…) needs to function together. Therefore, you need to organize a system where you will be able to easily connect all of these.
As the owner, you need to have an easy way to clean your farm. You need to ensure that there is no mud or manure is piling up, especially during the rainy season.

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How to Care for a Horse

By On February 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

If you’re the proud new owner of an equestrian estate, horse ranch or horse farm, you’re about to start the fun part; taking care of it. Besides taking care of the horse real estate you also have to rake care of the horses.
Unfortunately, horses are not cheap to maintain, but owning a horse can be done on a budget. By far and away the easiest way to own a horse is if you have your own horse property, for every horse you have you should allow 1 acre of land. Of course this can vary depending on the type of land and the size and breed of your horses. After all, a 12hh pony won’t need as much land as a 16hh Clydesdale. Horses can also be relatively easy to look after. As long as they have food, water, shelter and companionship, they are pretty happy.

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What does the equestrian property insurance cover

By On January 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Barn and Horse, How To Buy A Horse Property

For those who decide to keep their horses on their own horse farm are in haven indeed. Nevertheless, it takes a great deal of both effort and time, as well as machinery and equipment to keep it all in order. Whether you choose to handle a small stable with some low-budget outdoor improvements or state-of-the-art equestrian center – you will need equestrian property insurance. This way, if your property is affected by theft, fire, flood – you’ll have no problem with restocking, rebuilding or refitting. Insurance works as a safety net for you and your property.

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Build a Horse Farm from the Ground Up

By On January 28, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

Horse farming is popular among Americans. A study commissioned by the American Horse Council Foundation showed there were 9.2 million horses in 2017. If you want to bring your dream of owning a horse farm to life, here are some tips to get you started. Start with a Concrete Vision Horse farming is one of the toughest forms of agricultural investment. Horses are sensitive animals and they require a lot of care to make a worthy investment. With this in mind, write down your vision and take time to evaluate it, consider what you want from your horse property. Are you interested in breeding, rearing studs for horseracing, start a riding facility, or what’s your vision? Once you have a solid vision, it is easier to get started on the planning stage.

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Horse Farms And Muddy High-Traffic Areas

By On January 22, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Horse farm and ranch owners displease a few things as much as mud.
As inconvenient as mud is for us, it is for horses too. The difference between you and your horse is that you can do something about this muddy problem. The worst part about mud is that it is present regardless of the season. But that shouldn’t be a step back.
While we certainly can’t control the weather and the chemistry behind soil and water, other viable solutions will help you deal with muddy high-traffic areas. Therefore, stick with us and find out what are the best six tools that will help you solve your proble

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9 Ways How to Take Care of Your Horse’s Teeth

By On January 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Teeth are an important part of anyone alive, whether it is human or animal. Teeth help animals chew their food, which is important for their survival. If anything happens to their teeth, they will not be able to eat and thus they will starve and die.
When taking care of a horse it is difficult to predict how the health or their teeth will develop. But, as a caregiver, you need to pay attention to the general health of your horse and especially to their teeth. At the age of 5, the deciduous teeth fall and the permanent teeth erupt.
They continue to grow until the age of 20 when the growth declines and ceases. Therefore, you need to pay attention to your horse’s teeth and maintain their health. Here are 9 ways that will help you take better care of your horse’s teeth.

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Basic Care for Aging Horses

By On December 22, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

If you want to keep your own horse happy and healthy in his golden years, then you need to know what aging horses go through physically and how to keep them comfortable through it. Simple changes to your usual treatment of your horse can also keep your companion from declining in health as quickly, ensuring you can enjoy each other longer. Much of what your senior horse will need is easy to provide on your own. However, you likely will need some help from a qualified vet and other professionals, too.

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Where do horse properties lose the most money?

By On November 6, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property

with all good things, horse ownership has its downsides as well. For one – it’s not a thing you want to get into without the proper resources. There are many costs related to owning a horse property and maintaining the animals themselves.

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If you want to sell a equestrian or rural property fast, make it desirable to the buyer.

By On October 10, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Everything Else, How To Sell A Horse Property

Selling a country property or horse farm is not an easy thing to do. You have to deal with real estate agents, potential buyers, lawyers, property inspectors and many more. However, there is only one goal, which is to sell your property at the highest possible price. In case you are selling a rural property, you have your hands full. Selling a city estate is hard, but it is nothing when compared to dealing with rural properties. Surely, a difficult road is ahead of you as a seller. But it is far from unmanageable. Here is what you need to do to get top dollar for your rural property. If you apply our advice, you will be able to sell a rural property in no time.
Why are rural properties gaining momentum?

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