Assessing your barn and paddock for horse Horse Health
Are your barn and paddock set up to promote the Horse Health and safety of your horses? Performing a semi-annual assessment of these space can…
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What to do if your horses escape
Try as we may to keep our horses contained, accidents are inevitable. Here’s what to do if your equine companions escape. The gate was left…
Equine fencing options
When planning and constructing a grazing or work space for your horse, remember that you are building fencing for your horse — your horse is…
Living in a Paddock Paradise
The Paddock Paradise system provides horses with a more natural lifestyle. We all would like our horses to lead happy, healthy lives. To achieve this,…
Trimming The Special Needs Horse
Horses that are young, nervous, or sore need special consideration. Here’s how to help make them more comfortable when trimming. I trim a lot of…
Rejuvenating overgrazed pastures
Do you have overgrazed pastures? Is there more bare earth than grass? If so, it may be time to put together a plan for rejuvenating…
Signing A Boarding Contract
A detailed and thorough boarding contract is a must for any facility. Everyone who boards even just one horse should have a written boarding contract.…
LOPE For Retired Race Horses
How a childhood passion became the foundation for LOPE, one of the most successful retired racehorse placement programs in North America. As an adult, I…
Understanding Food Aggressive Horses
Is your horse food aggressive? Understanding the whys will go a long way towards retraining this habit. Food is one of a horse’s most important…
Creating A Paddock Paradise
Building a paddock paradise for your horses can help simulate the natural movement and foraging habits of their wild ancestors. For those not familiar with…
DIY Sacrifice Paddock
A sacrifice paddock is a great way to help save your pastures from wear and tear caused by poor weather and overgrazing. Tired of seeing your…
Fence options
Knowing your horses are safely enclosed in their fields means educating yourself on the many fence options available. Good fences make good neighbors. This couldn’t…
