Healthful Horse Barns
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
August 2, 2022
Consider these horse health- and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Consider these horse health- and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
Find resources on using management strategies to keep your horses healthy during the week of Aug. 1 on TheHorse.com.
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Implementing these practices will benefit you, your horse, your property, and your neighborhood.
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