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The Good Air

This week at our new horse property my focus has been on improving the ventilation in the barn for the horses–as well as for us

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Pasture Stress-Reducers

The past two months here in the Bluegrass have been seriously lacking in rain, and the characteristically lush, green horse country is now looking brown

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Managing Mount Manure

If you care for horses on your own place then at some time you probably have wondered what to do with that huge mound of

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Figuring Out Footings

Hand-in-hand with the shelter requirements for the fall/winter is putting down some type of footing. This would be for winter paddocks, confinement areas or high

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Gimme Shelter(s)

I mentioned in my first post that we recently moved our farm to a new location in sunny southern Idaho. Part of my business goal

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Howdy from Way Out West!

Summertime and the living is easy, or at least that’s how the George Gershwin song goes. If you’re a horse person, summertime can be a

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A Smarter Thrifty Horsekeeping

Great news! After a bit of a hiatus, the Thrifty Horsekeeping blog is being resurrected and revamped to continue dishing out the cost-saving advice. However,

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Blanket Repair Tips

Because horse blankets aren’t cheap, knowing how to effectively repair them can save you hundreds of dollars. If you’re on the road or trail and

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Winter Woes

Horse owners around the country are getting hit hard by winter weather. Even the Alpha Mare is dealing with arctic temps and frozen pipes!  There

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Holiday Treats and Deals

If you’re like me you have plenty of holiday shopping left to do. In fact, the only “gift” I’ve purchased were some horse supplies for

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From Blog to Book

As many of you may be aware, the “chapters” that have been offered monthly for download are part of a larger project to put together

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Selling and Sharing

A slow economy equates to a buyer’s market for those looking to purchase a horse. For the seller, however, trying to downsize your herd or

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Prepurchase Steps

During the horse shopping process, if you think you’ve found “the one,” don’t just stop there. Several steps are still necessary to ensure you’re making

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