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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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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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What do people usually look for in an equestrian property?

By On June 15, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, How To Buy A Horse Property, How To Sell A Horse Property

Having a healthy, well organized equestrian property is the best way to raise horses and enjoy riding them. So, it should come as no surprise that experienced horse owners take a lot of time and care in order to pick the right one. And, while you can organize an equestrian property in different ways, there are certain factors that always play a role in how good it actually is. So, to help you wrap your mind around it, we are going to take a closer look at what people usually look for in an equestrian property.

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7 Health Benefits of Horse Riding

By On May 12, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

You may state horse riding is an easy task. Well, we wouldn’t say so. Any professional equestrian, in fact, would confidently say it needs concentration and an ability to control your body. Coordination is key. You need to watch the rein pressure together with your leg pressure and control the posture simultaneously. When on the horse, there is no steering wheel to direct the animal, and all the more there is no safe belt to fixate you tightly on the saddle. Even if the horse attempts to kick you off, you need to develop a high level of body awareness and find a way to support yourself.

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Easily Turn Your Backyard Shed into a Tack Room

By On April 21, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property

The need for an adequate tack room is an essential that often goes overlooked when preparing to bring a horse or multiple horses home.
The good news is that this is a project that doesn’t have to be a huge undertaking. In fact, backyard sheds are a cost-effective, yet great way to build the custom tack room of your dreams. Here’s everything you need to know about planning and building the perfect storage area for all of your horse tack, supplies, and feed

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How To Clean A Horse Stable Before selling

By On April 6, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In How To Sell A Horse Property

. Cleaning a horse stable before selling it results in two major benefits for the sellers. Firstly, it will make the horse stable much more appealing to prospective horse property buyers, which means it will be much easier to sell it. Secondly, it will considerably increase the selling price and we all know that everybody wants to sell their equestrian property at the highest possible price.
If your current aim is to sell your horse stable, here are the cleaning strategies you need to apply before you enter the process. Study our instructions carefully and follow them closely. We guarantee you will be satisfied with the results.
Thorough cleaning requires a plan

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The Excellent Arena Surface Footing for Dressage. How to Create

By On December 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, How To Buy A Horse Property

Which Is the Ideal Arena Surface?
Well, the ideal arena surface is somewhere in between too hard and too soft. If the arena surface is too soft, it makes the horse work harder and so its muscles can easily become fatigued. This can only lead to muscle injuries, so you will want to avoid that. Instead, the arena surface must offer some resistance to let the horse easily push off.
But, a too hard arena surface can have negative consequences too. In this case, the toes of the horse cannot penetrate the surface, which can lead to an imbalance of the horse when its leg hits the surface. The angles of the joints will change and so his muscles and ligaments will be overwhelmingly burden.

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5 Horse Grooming Issues and How to Solve Them

By On October 9, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Horse Grooming is one of the most important activities by which one can make a strong bond between you and the horse. Like humans, horses also like grooming. But horse grooming and human grooming are totally different from each other.
It is a very important part to make your horse skin healthy. Grooming helps to clean coats as well as make your horse skin healthy. Not only this, but it also boosts up blood circulation as well as release natural oils.

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8 Design Tips for Your Dream Horse Barn

By On September 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Auction Properties, Barn and Horse, Everything Else, How To Buy A Horse Property, How To Sell A Horse Property

As an owner, you’ve considered building a top-notch pole barn for your horses. You already have the land set aside. You’ve been consciously saving your money. So, there’s half the battle…
Now that you’ve pulled the trigger, you’re tasked with designing a floor plan for your equine facility. Deciphering between your needs and wants and determining how those will affect your budget can be exhausting. Just when you think you have it all figured out, you start to second guess yourself on building size, features, materials, etc. Grrrr!
Don’t give up just yet. Sometimes you need a push in the right direction. In this article, we detail our eight design tips to consider when building your dream horse barn. From stall sizes to ventilation systems, we’ve got you covered. What once was an idea will become a reality in no time!

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Racing Speeds of Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds and Arabians

By On July 15, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Barn and Horse, Everything Else

Interested in horse races? Find all the information you need about racehorses, including the racing speeds of Quarter horses, Thoroughbred horses, and Arabians.

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