Spring is always an interesting time of year in Oklahoma. In the last several days, we’ve had severe storms producing high winds, tornadoes, and flooding, and of course, in the aftermath, pictures of damaged barns and flooded pastures have been making their way around social media. It’s difficult seeing horses in the midst of these…
Chances are you’ve come across a miniature horse or two. This popular breed of horse has been around for quite a long time. They are frequently seen as family pets or companions, but did you know there’s a competitive show type, as well. Miniature horses are very versatile. Test…
#5 Pail Safe Bucket Holder
Save your water and feed from spilling onto the ground with this bucket holder. With its mazelike design, it is virtually horseproof!
#4 Stall Grid
The rust-resistant, Stall Grid flooring system is great for high-traffic areas such as horse walkers, paddock areas, round pens, vet facilities, indoor/outdoor…
Though horses, themselves, aren’t bad for the environment, some of our management practices aren’t quite so eco-friendly. In honor of Earth Day earlier this week, I thought I’d share a few tips on how you ‘green’ up your farm.
Manage Manure
One of the biggest problems with keeping horses is managing…
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
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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…
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…
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…
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…