Developers of the Parma Arena Groomer How and why did you get started in business? In 1994, Parma Company, a century old farm equipment manufacturer, developed the Parma® Arena Groomer® tool to fill the need for an economical yet effective way to work and groom the footing in horse arenas. …
Prepare for Winter and Enjoy the Fruits of Summer Ahh, autumn, the most golden time of the year and my favorite season. I love the cooling temperatures, the colors of fall, fewer bugs, wearing my favorite hoodie, everything pumpkin, and the first fire of the season. The downside is that …
5 Strategies to Make the Cold Season a Little Easier As summer fades into fall, the natural world prepares for winter. Birds migrate south, horses grow furry, and squirrels stockpile grain and nuts. We humans also need to get ready for the long cold winter and for the hardships and …
Summer is the Season for Action “The secret to life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for your whole life. And the most important thing is—it must be something you cannot possibly do!” Sculptor …
The Tools I Can’t Live Without Having horses at home is wonderful. We can fuss over them whenever and however we want, go for a ride without getting in a car, and give them the life they deserve. But keeping a horse property, whether small or large, involves a lot …
By Kim Roe Hay nets, both the traditional and the small hole variety, are useful tools found in most horse barns. Small-hole nets slow down eating for horses who bolt their feed, which can cause gas and/or impaction colics. These nets also help with weight management by making horses work …
Overlooked Farm Practices Can Be Dangerous Fire safety in the barn often involves common concerns such as moisture content of hay and its storage, providing evacuation plans and emergency services contact numbers, 24/7 illuminated exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, removal of cobwebs from light fixtures, no smoking signs, keeping …
(Photo Caption: On fair-weather days that might not have ground safe for riding, make your way to the barn to conduct repairs and identify what you’ll need to fix come spring. Photo Courtesy of www.Horizon Structures.com) Use Colorado’s Sunny Winter Days to Maintain Your Place There’s always something that needs …
This morning it was a balmy 27 degrees at the barn. We worry about mud management during the winter months, often forgetting about freezing temperatures until they are upon us. My horsey childhood in Alaska was spent more than half the year in the dark and cold of winter, so …
Your local fire department is a great resource. This year alone, 77 horses have already died in the U.S due to barn fire—already in June, surpassing the annual average for the last three years. One of my responsibilities, as an architect, is to design buildings that safeguard the health and …
