5 Tips for Coping with Springtime Mud

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At long last, the snow is melting, the sun’s coming out, and it’s time to get back in the saddle! While horseback riders rejoice when spring finally arrives, the melting snow and April showers bring something that we also dread – mud. And lots of it. Mud can make doing even the most basic chores a challenge. If springtime mud is overwhelming your farm, these 5 tips can help.

Use Sacrifice Paddocks

If you’re not already using sacrifice paddocks, now is the time to start. Sacrifice paddocks give you a place to turn out […]

Is Your Barn’s Electric System A Fire Hazard?

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Is Your Barn’s Electric System A Fire Risk ?

How much do you know about the electrical system that’s in your barn right now? Left unchecked or unmaintained, electrical systems can become barn fire hazards. How many of these important tips are you following to keep your electrical system safe and functional?

Make Sure Your Electrical System Is Adequate For Your Needs

When you first build your barn or first move into your barn, you need to give some thought to the ways that you will use electricity. Make a list of the items you […]

5 Tips to Create a Safer Barn Aisle

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Top 5 Tips to Create Safer Barn Aisle

If you want to maximize the safety of the horses and handlers in your barn, there’s no better place to start than by focusing on your barn aisle. Poorly designed barn aisles can be dangerous, but they’re also often fixable. These five tips can help you to create a safer barn aisle.

Build the Aisle to Be Wide

When you build your barn, give some thought to an ideal aisle width. This will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your barn, its […]

5 Ways to Get Riding Fit in February

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Top 5 Tips to Get Riding Fit in February

It may only be February, but the summer riding and show season really isn’t that far away. Even if you still have snow on the ground and aren’t able to get back into the saddle yet, you can still work on getting yourself fit for riding. Here are five tips that will help you get fit and ready to get back into the saddle.

Stand on the Stairs

Remember the good old stair trick that your first riding instructor had you do as […]

How to Prevent Hay Waste In Your Barn

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Effective Tips to Prevent Hay Waste in Your Barn

Whether you have your own private horse barn at home, or run a commercial boarding operation, one of your largest bills is probably your hay bill. And with the cold winter temperatures, you’re probably already feeding out extra hay. But are you wasting hay that you don’t need to be? These tips can help you to prevent unnecessary hay waste in your barn.

Use Hay Feeders

To minimize hay waste in your horse’s stall, use feeders. Hay feeders, whether they’re hay […]

5 Winter Barn Maintenance Chores to Add to Your To-Do List

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Best 5 Winter Barn Maintenance Chores to Add to Your To-Do List

Winter makes barn management particularly difficult, but it’s still important to keep up with your barn care to-do list. Even though your horses might have the winter off, you’ll need to stay on task to make sure you prevent problems before they occur. Have you added these 5 important winter barn maintenance chores to your to-do list?

Insulate Pipes

Freezing temperatures can mean frozen and burst pipes, so stay ahead of the problem. Insulate any exposed pipes […]

5 New Year’s Resolutions Perfect for Horse Owners

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New Year’s Resolutions for Horse Owner

If you’re still trying to figure out that perfect resolution, we might be able to help. We’ve come up with 5 great New Year’s resolutions that are perfect for horse owners. Take a look!

Learn Something New About Riding

No matter how much you know about riding, there’s always room to learn something new. Make learning more about riding one of your New Year’s resolutions this year. Take extra riding lessons, or attend a clinic and ride with a trainer that you […]

How to Find a Great Barn Sitter for the Holidays

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Find Great Barn Sitter for the Holidays

The holidays are quickly approaching, which means plenty of time spent with family and friends. If you travel for the holidays and keep your horses at home, then you’ll need to find a great barn sitter to cover things while you’re away. Knowing that your barn sitter is reliable, trusty, and knowledgeable can allow you to kick back and enjoy your horses without worry about what’s going on at home. These five tips can help you to find the perfect barn sitter to take care of […]