Summertime Shade and Shelter
Lindsay Day, REMT
June 5, 2015
Trees, sheds, and other structures can provide horses relief from wind, rain, heat, and more. Here’s what to remember.
Trees, sheds, and other structures can provide horses relief from wind, rain, heat, and more. Here’s what to remember.
Interested in what kind of footing to put in your outdoor arena? Alayne Blickle, of Horses for Clean Water, discusses appropriate footing materials with reining horse trainer, Matt Livengood.
Of the 585 respondents, 190 (32%) said they use preventive measures to prevent their barns from flooding.
Of the 2,015 respondents, 1,089 (54%) said their horses live outside with access to shelter.
Our readers and staff share tips for providing a healthy living environment for horses during cold weather.
Of the 1,370 respondents, 374 (27%) said they sweep or rake their barn aisles once a day.
The EPA might not come knocking on your barn door anytime soon, but that’s no reason not to practice good stewardship.
What steps have you taken to prevent fires in your barn? What challenges do you need to overcome to help your barn be more fireproof?
Of the 915 respondents, 233 (25%) said they remove wet spots and use shavings or another product to control stall odors.
There are several types of arena surfaces to choose from. Here’s what to remember when selecting your footing.
The base is one of the most important part of an arena but is often overlooked during construction.
Find out why horses spook at sunspots on the ground and what you can do to correct this behavior.
Cold weather presents special challenges when it comes to managing horses. Learn about keeping your horses healthy and barn safe during the winter months.
When given the option, horses often use behavioral thermoregulation to protect themselves from inclement weather.
Do you have a round pen on your horse property? Here are some things to consider when selecting a round pen.
By maintaining a clean facility, instituting several simple biosecurity precautions, and regularly disinfecting your barns and stalls, you will be better able to prevent and control disease on your farm.
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