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Barn: Stables
from the pages of Rodeo
Finding the Right Boarding Barn
Perhaps you've decided that this winter, you'll board your horse instead of
taking care of him yourself. What do you need to look for in a potential
boarding situation?
1) Is it safe? Plan to spend a significant amount of time at your
horse's potential new home. Inspect the stalls for sharp... | read »
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Barn: Stables
Use Barn Fans for Healthy Air
When you first enter the barn to feed in the morning, the sights
and smells are familiar--from the scent of fresh hay to the sunlight filtering
through the window. However, if you're able to smell a dirty stall or see
floating dust shimmering in a ray of sunlight, this is a sure sign that... | read »
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Barn: Stables
Smart Hay-Buying Strategies
Quality forage should be the foundation of any feeding program,
but stocking your barn with good hay doesn't come cheap. Hay prices rose in
2008, thanks to short supply and skyrocketing fuel costs, and horse owners
shouldn't expect lower prices anytime this year.
Hay Pricing "Prices are... | read »
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Make Money Boarding Horses
The economic downturn may have you scrambling to devise ways to
turn your love of horses and interest in the industry into a money-making
enterprise. Adding boarding services could be a great solution if you lay the
groundwork carefully. But boarding horses is a business, whether you have one... | read »
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Barn: Stables
No Power? No Worries!
For anyone who lives in a rural area, no doubt you face the pros
and cons of your lifestyle choice on a daily basis. While you love the sound of
quiet and the openness of not having your neighbors in your back pocket, the
down side of country living is that you're often forced to handle many... | read »
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Barn: Stables
One-Hour Barn Fireproofing
Fire: Any property owner's worst nightmare. For horse owners and
stable managers, barn fires can be devastating.
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) reported almost
1,100 barn fires per year from 2002 to 2005. Those fires caused 2 civilian
deaths, 10 civilian injuries, and nearly... | read »
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Barn: Stables
Fall Barn Check Up
As the weather changes, it's always a good time to do a little check in on
your barn, equipment, and your medical kit.
If you keep your horses at home, spend a fall afternoon that's too nasty for
riding inspecting the premises. Check your door latches, fence posts and stall
boards for rot... | read »
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Barn: Stables
Cribbing: Why Some Horses Need Pacifiers
Shannon Tieke purchased shadow, a 4-year-old Quarter Horse,
three years ago as a pasture buddy for her Palomino, who was living alone at her
Lafayette, Indiana farm. At the time, Tieke admittedly didn't have a whole lot
of horse experience. That's why she was taken aback by her new horse's... | read »
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Barn: Stables
Get your Horse and Barn Ready for the Winter Season
The days are shorter and temperatures are cooler, reminding us
that Ol' Man Winter will soon be visiting. With a little bit of planning and
preparation, you and your horse can enjoy a more comfortable winter this
year.
Keep in mind that the most important aspect of "winterization" is
to... | read »
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Barn: Stables
Clean Stalls, Healthy Horses
Whenever animals are kept in confined areas, cleanliness becomes
synonymous with healthiness. Horses are no exception to this rule. Whether our
equine buddies spend their time in stalls, paddocks, run-ins, or sheds, they
deserve to reap the benefits of a well-maintained and healthy... | read »
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| Manage Mud in Your Horse Pasture |
Question: We tend to get quite a bit of rain in our area. I keep my two fit
trail horses in a one-acre horse pasture. Although there’s lots of grass in the pasture, certain
areas tend to get muddy in the pasture, such as around the feed trough and along the fence... | read |
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