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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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Transitioning Your Horse to Outdoor Living

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

If your horse is accustomed to living in stables, transitioning it to outdoor living on your own horse farm will be quite a challenging task. You’ll have to plan out your course of action, as well as keep your personal time schedule free at the start. Why? Many things can go wrong during the transitioning period.

For those equine owners who put their beloved horses in stables both during the day and night, it can be tough. The process won’t be just difficult for the horse to adapt, but also for you.

During the transitioning, you might constantly be worrying whether your horse is feeling okay. Each time the rain falls, or it’s snowing, you’ll ask yourself whether your equine friend is doing fine.

However, these worries are usually justified. Most of such owners get up during the night to check in on their horses just to see that they’re fine.

So, to help you with transitioning your horse to outdoor living, we came up with the points below. They’ll mention important aspects of the transitioning process.

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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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Your Dream Equestrian Property Needs These Amenities

By On November 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

If horses are your life, making some strategic changes to your current horse property can put you well on the way to the luxury equestrian estate you’ve been dreaming about.
Either a spacious pool to relax by, or a lap pool to use for exercise will be fantastic amenities to your property and will really increase its value. Take a look at various possibilities of in ground pool cost, then work on ideas that would be best for your environment.

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Horse Care for Beginners: 5 Helpful Tips

By On November 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

A few tips on horse care for beginners and horse property owners (and others). These are primarily on the topic of Health Care.

Sweet Itch, What Is It and How Do I Treat It?

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How Horses Help Children with Learning Disabilities

By On November 3, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Everything Else

Equine therapy, or horse riding treatment, became popular in the middle on the XX century. Its goal was to help handicapped people in learning and physical development so they could return to normal life. Since then, doctors have been widely recommending it as a treatment method for children with autism, ADHD and dyspraxia. Horse therapy can help children with communication, behavior, emotional or social problems, physical and developmental challenges.
At the same time, equine therapy includes much more than simply riding a horse. A trained therapist builds a vast educational environment using pictures, stickers, boards, games and other tools. And adds interaction with a horse, of course. It helps children to train a wide range of social, physical and cognitive skills in natural surroundings.

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How to Choose the Right Equestrian Property

By On September 19, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In How To Buy A Horse Property

Is buying an equestrian property one of your biggest dreams? If so, now is the right time to buy an equestrian property as their prices are dropping. However, no matter how tempting that may be, you still need to ‘hold your horses’. Whether you plan on buying a small equestrian property for your personal […]

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Catching a Horse in the Paddock & Catching a Difficult Horse

By On September 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

They see you coming into the paddock, watch you approaching out of the corner of their eye, heads down, still eating, pretending that they haven’t seen you or heard you when you called them …. and they wait; until you are within a hairbreadth of them and then …  wham; they’re off … racing like the wind with their heads up and tails flying in the wind, you can almost see them laughing at you!

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6 Animals You Don’t Want Living With Your Horses

By On August 27, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

Most companion animals cohabit with horses well on a horse farm. Animals like dogs, cats, goats and chickens can live with horses, provided their owner knows how to care for them and spot potential problems before they happen. There are some animals you don’t want living with your horse. Here’s a look at unwanted stable mates that can move in and cause trouble.

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Keeping Your Barn Safe During Covid 19

By On May 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse

The coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives dramatically. Currently, we are all making serious efforts to stay safe and healthy until this difficult situation eventually comes to its end. Barn owners are faced with tough challenges to keep the virus off their barns, provide the horses with necessary care on a daily basis, and keep a sense of normalcy despite these circumstances. New practices are being implemented to protect all the essential workers from the virus. To help you overcome the current problems here is some useful advice on keeping your barn safe from coronavirus.

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