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The History of the Andalusian Horse

By On May 8, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Famous Horses

Andalusian horses can rightfully be called royal. After all, more than one generation of European monarchs have sat on their backs, including the French kings Francis I, Louis XIV and the English monarch Charles I. The breed reached its highest dawn during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. However, there were also difficult periods in the history of these horses. These include the occupation of Spain by the Moors, the invasion by Napoleon and the Civil War in the twentieth century.

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Tack room renovation tips

By On May 4, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Finally found the time to reorganize the tack room in your horse property? Read these helpful tack room renovation tips for guidance. – Renovating a tack room can be a simultaneously challenging and exciting project. Unfortunately, tack room renovations are typically overlooked or continuously postponed for later. Therefore, you might be in for a lot of remodeling and repairing. Of course, the renovating possibilities may vary considerably depending on your needs, size, structure, age, and condition of the tack room. For this reason, we will explore a few tack room renovation tips to help you improve your horse property by executing the renovation flawlessly.

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The Perfect Floor for Your Horse Stable

By On April 6, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, How To Buy A Horse Property

When you’re in charge of building a stable for your horses, you need to make sure you are using the right materials for the flooring.

When taking care of your pet, cattle, or any animal, we need to be extra careful and mindful of their health and comfort. Taking care of small animals is relatively easy and cheap. But it can cost a lot when we are raising and taking care of animals such as a horse. To cut down the costs, we should take good care of our horse’s wellbeing so that we don’t have to spend extra treating it.

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Helping Your Horse Adjust to a New Barn House

By On March 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Purchasing a new horse comes with a cost – a cost that both you and your new horse will have to pay. If done right, you both will be paying the price for the better. And if not, you both will have to put through unnecessarily toAssessing fairly, the situation is naturally more challenging and stressful for the horse than it is for you. It has no control over this new change in life and has to put up with whatever you provide him. Hence, it is your moral, ethical, and legal responsibility to assist your horse in adjusting to a new barn house.

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Strategies for Combating Dust on Horse Properties

By On February 27, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

When you own a horse farm, dust is simply a reality. Horse owners know all too well that dust can get just about everywhere. Whether you’re in the arena, the barn, the trailer, or the stall, your horses are bound to “kick up a little dust”.

In most cases, it’s not a huge problem. If your barn is far away from your home, for example, you might not care about a dusty environment.

But, dust becomes a bigger issue if your barn or arena is close to where you live. Or, if you’re tired of dust getting into your car, your clothes, and just about everything else.

So, what can you do as a horse owner to combat dust on your property? Thankfully, there are steps you can take to manage it. It’s more than just a “cosmetic” problem. Getting rid of excess dust can benefit your horse’s health, as well as your own. With that in mind, let’s look at some manageable solutions for controlling dust on horse properties.

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Common mistakes people make when buying a horse property

By On January 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In How To Buy A Horse Property

There are many things to consider when buying your own equestrian property. As simple as it may seem, you should pay attention to certain characteristics of the property listing in question. Namely, purchasing an adequate horse property is not the same as buying typical property. Consequently, people who are new or inexperienced when it comes to this kind of purchase may not be aware of this.

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Five Tips For Taking Care Of Your Elderly Horse

By On January 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

There is nothing like the bond you make with your horse. The relationship is truly unique, built on a mutual respect and trust, and it can be heart-breaking when the signs of old age start to creep in. However, there’s no reason to get despondent just because your horse doesn’t quite have the same get-up-and-go that they used to.
While most horses begin to show signs of aging in the second half of their teen years, it’s common for them to continue to enjoy life well into their twenties and even into their thirties. To make sure that you share plenty of experiences to come, here are a few steps that you can take.

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5 Ways To Protect Your Horse Stable From Mother Nature

By On January 8, 2021 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Natural elements can do more damage to your property than many people think and even regular wear and tear from storms can create problems in your horse stable such as power surges, mold and slippery conditions. There are five main things you can do to protect your stable, horses and self from the effects of Mother Nature, many of which can also make routine maintenance easier. For instance, the right heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in your horse stable can regulate the temperature and keep the dust and ammonia smells low, making it more comfortable to perform routine cleaning tasks.

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Introducing Your Dog to Your Horse

By On November 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

The way that you introduce your dog to your horse will determine whether they become good friends or mortal enemies. Of course, you want them both to get along, but before that can happen, you must teach your dog to respect your horse and behave properly to ensure his safety – and that of you and your horse, as well. If you plan on having your dog on your horse farm, here’s how to make the introduction as stress-free and positive as possible for all parties involved.

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Bonding with Your Family at the Farm

By On November 21, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Everything Else

horse riding is a top-notch family bonding activity that both adults and kids will love. That’s an ace way to find the common ground as well as new friends. Lots of families enjoy riding at a horse farm as everybody can find the most appealing activity to their taste.

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