Take the Winter Solstice Chore Efficiency Test
Alayne Blickle
December 21, 2019
Can you pass Alayne’s test? Get advice for winterizing and making your horse property chore-efficient.
Can you pass Alayne’s test? Get advice for winterizing and making your horse property chore-efficient.
Your feed store is having a big sale, but here are some tips before you stock up.
The survey asked owners, managers, and riders about arena construction characteristics, air quality, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
If you house your horses in a barn, keeping it well-ventilated is an essential part of their care. Download this free report to learn how you can take simple steps to improve the ventilation in an existing barn and give your horse the fresh air he needs.
French researchers found that horses stalled with enrichments, such as forage, windows, and toys, still exhibited signs of stress and depression associated with confinement.
Horses in hot climates might not be as shade- and shelter-dependent as expected.
Out-of-control critters can pass along pathogens, damage property and structures, and create unhygienic messes. Find out how to deter unwanted visitors such as birds, raccoons, skunks, and other rodents on your horse farm.
Dr. Erika Machtinger gives an overview of how stable flies are different than houseflies and offers strategies for a (nearly) fly-free barn.
Are you planning a long-distance trip with your horse that requires an overnight stay? Use these seven tips to make your experience finding and staying at a horse motel easier.
Are birds causing costly damage in your barn? Find money-saving solutions in The Horse’s Problem-Solver Series, paid downloads from the horse health source you trust.
One study presented at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium found the answer. Also learn about how vibration plates really affect horses, if GPS accurately measures horse speed, and more.
Carpenter bees are important pollinators but can cause extensive structural damage. An entomologist shares advice on how to control populations on horse farms.
Ammonia buildup can affect a horse’s respiratory health and performance, but it is preventable with sound management practices. Download this free report to learn more.
Study results revealed that box stalls have much higher concentrations of potentially disease-causing pathogens in the air compared to run-in sheds.
Veterinarians often prescribe medications to control acute and chronic clinical signs of disease, along with recommending environmental changes to limit asthmatic horses’ exposure to inhaled allergens. What do owners think of these sometimes time-consuming and expensive suggestions?
Find out how you can set up a farm-friendly recycling system, as well as reuse common materials around the barn.
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