Horse keeping refers to the practice of maintaining a happy, tidy, and healthy barn or stable for your horses. It includes tips on winter horse care, keeping water traps clean, and stall maintenance
It might sound crazy, but from spring of 2011 to the summer of 2015, a horse was my primary lawnmower! Keep reading to learn about how using livestock to mow my lawn worked for my property, saving time, energy, and money. My story of how I started using horses to mow my lawn My first …
I never imagined I’d become an advocate for horse feed bags, but once I tried this old-fashioned method for feeding horses, I was hooked. Read on to learn more about my process of turning to feed bags as a way to save time, effort, and hassle at feeding time on our horse farm. First, what …
Trailer theft – whether it’s a horse trailer, cargo trailer, stock trailer, or live-in camper- is one of the most common types of theft. These high-value items are usually easier to steal and easier to hide than theft of alarmed vehicles or well guarded personal property. Luckily, preventing trailer theft generally only takes a few …
This article is split into 3 parts. Jump to the topic you’re interested in: • How to Clean a Water Trough • Natural Ways to Keep Water Troughs Clean • Creative Solutions for Livestock Water The best way to deep clean a horse trough is a combination of water, bleach, sunshine, and elbow grease (aka …
While washing English saddle pads is usually straightforward, cleaning western saddle pads is trickier. These thick, dense pads can be up to 1½ inches thick, often featuring difficult to clean materials like wool, leather, foam layers. In this article, we’ll discuss tips, tricks, and best practices for cleaning both English and western saddle pads …
Horse stall mats are a great way to upgrade your barn or stable. Good stall mats can last for years, improve joint health and comfort for horses, and reduce both cost and time spent cleaning stalls. Horse stall mats, usually made from reinforced rubber, can be purchased in a number of different styles, thicknesses, and …
By your third or fourth time on a horse, you’ve probably learned a few rules about what to wear. Aside from the basic rules of safety and style, most horseback riders avoid wearing light-colored clothing or anything new when they go to the barn. Frustratingly, this approach to preventing stains on riding clothing is maddeningly …
You may think that a guide to how to clean horse boots might be as brief as just instructions to toss them in a washing machine, but keeping your horse boots looking their best actually takes a bit more care. With proper cleaning, horse boots last longer, provide better protection, and create a more …
Most of us became involved with horses through horseback riding. By far the most popular activity to do with horses, horseback riding is all some people can think of to do with a horse. In fact, there are many things you can do with a horse when you can’t ride. Whether your horse is on …
A no affiliate-link, no bullshit guide to buying, using, and repairing horse lead ropes A horse lead rope is one of the most basic pieces of equipment for horses. It’s so basic that sometimes it’s even included when you purchase a horse! A lead rope is a specific type of rope with a horse-safe clip …
