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Keeping Barns Organized and Clutter-Free Aids Safety and Sanity Norma Stein has ridden and owned horses for over 50 years. She started out in hunters and transitioned to eventing, eventually spending most of her years in dressage. Now she thinks of herself as “a retired dressage rider who trail rides …
The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC), which provides the vital Outbreak Alerts many of our readers and members appreciate, is conducting a biosecurity survey with support from the USDA. By participating, you’re helping protect horses from infectious diseases and ensuring the EDCC can continue improving this valuable resource for the …
I want to make this as simple as possible. If you are like me, you want to help others horse lovers in need; wildfire and storm evacuations are the most common reasons that come to mind. However, what about a friend in need due to repairs to a barn, fences …
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 …
