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Healthful Horse Barns
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 2, 2022
Consider these horse health- and safety-oriented design aspects when building or renovating your barn.
Read MoreThree Ways to Prevent Equine Disease Spread This Show Season
by Tracy Gantz | Apr 7, 2022
Remember these three core biosecurity steps to help keep your horses as well as your fellow competitors’ horses healthy.
Read MoreMaking Winter Manageable on Horse Farms
by Alayne Blickle | Jan 8, 2022
Don’t wait for the first snowflakes to prepare your horse property for the cold, dark, and wet months ahead.
Read MoreDoes Horse Manure Make Safe Compost?
by Betsy Lynch | Apr 10, 2020
Do horse feeds made of products treated with herbicides and pesticides create contaminated compost that threatens the health of future gardens? Can deworming your horses then composting their manure lead to drug residue in your pile? Find out how to make the most of your horse’s manure.
Read MoreMessy Gelding vs. Tidy Gelding
by Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS | Feb 29, 2020
An equine behavior expert addresses a question about two geldings with very different poop patterns.
Read MoreTake the Winter Solstice Chore Efficiency Test
by Alayne Blickle | Dec 21, 2019
Can you pass Alayne’s test? Get advice for winterizing and making your horse property chore-efficient.
Read MoreSeasonal Horse Manure Changes
by Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM | Sep 19, 2019
A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have seasonal runny manure.
Read MoreHow to Keep Flies Out of Your Horse Barn
by Erika Machtinger, PhD | Jul 2, 2019
Dr. Erika Machtinger gives an overview of how stable flies are different than houseflies and offers strategies for a (nearly) fly-free barn.
Read More10 Composting Resources on TheHorse.com
by The Horse Staff | May 29, 2019
Did you know May 29 is Learn About Composting Day? Get a head start with some of our top composting, manure management, and eco-friendly farm management resources available for free on TheHorse.com.
Read MoreRecycling on the Farm
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Apr 22, 2019
Find out how you can set up a farm-friendly recycling system, as well as reuse common materials around the barn.
Read MoreWill Diatomaceous Earth Kill Worms in Horses?
by Martin Krarup Nielsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVM | Feb 19, 2019
Learn why this deworming technique doesn’t have an antiparasitic effect in horses.
Read MoreSetting Goals for Managing Your Horse Property
by Alayne Blickle | Dec 29, 2018
Winter is a great time for planning. Here are some tips for planning, prioritizing, and tackling your “to do” list.
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