It’s that time of year when flies come back into our lives. When you have horses, livestock, and other animals flies are inevitable. Luckily, there are things we can do to manage and minimize the pesky insects! Today, I’m sharing what I do to minimize flies at my farm. Manure Management It is important to…
Remember your grade school art class? You learned that the primary colors; red, yellow, and blue were the source of all other colors. Secondary colors; orange, green, and violet come from mixing two primary colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel. Suddenly, your plain blue skies could look quite stormy! Pretty exciting…
No matter how long you’ve been riding you’ve likely come up with a few horsey dreams. These are things that you hope to accomplish, experience, or even purchase. Why not turn those wishes into an equestrian bucket list. A bucket list is a little more intense than a ‘to do’ list; it’s your biggest goals….
Removing cobwebs, scrubbing water troughs and feed buckets, and reorganizing the feed and tack rooms are all in high order after a long winter just trying to survive the cold. Here are some other cleaning tasks you might not have thought of when going through your spring cleaning routine. Wash Blankets for Summer Storage…
Spring Grooming Hurray! We have transitioned into warmer weather and the much anticipated season of Spring! Our horses are slowly but surely shedding their winter coats and we are all holding our breath to see if dapples will reappear! This time of year always seems to wreck havoc on Chloe’s coat. Her bay coloring can…
Your lifelong dream has been to build an arena, and that dream has finally been made a reality. Congratulations! You’re sure to have hours of enjoyment with your new farm addition. But just like a yard, garden, or swimming pool, an arena will need maintenance—more so if it’s outdoors and exposed to the elements….
Arizona has fairly pleasant weather all year long. Our winters are cold, but not consistently below freezing temperatures. Which means we can still enjoy ourselves outside and our four-legged friends during these months. After winter has passed it’s officially spring. Spring here is this beautiful, brief moment in time before our overbearing summers hit. Flowers…
April is known as National Recycling Month. As equestrians and barn owners, it’s time to step and take the pledge to produce less waste. With the average person generating nearly 4 pounds of trash daily, it’s obvious that there’s a problem. Horse owners are just as guilty as anyone! From plastic shaving bags to soda…
And while we may be rearing to go, some of our horses might not be nearly as excited. But who can blame them after a lazy winter spent munching on hay? Before you saddle up and head out to a big show, weekend trail ride, or another event, it’s important to be prepared. And by…
It is all about the details. From door hardware to color scheme the little details tie everything together. On a mountain in Tenessee, tucked away, sits a small farm housing two very sweet horses. This summer I had the opportunity to visit and photograph this beautiful farm. I was in awe as I pulled up…
