Horse ownership is a huge responsibility. There are many expenses involved, their care is time-consuming, and it can sometimes be hard to find the motivation to get out to the barn or field where your horse lives when the weather is particularly bad or you are distracted by life. Many people who live near horses …
Horsekeeping
One of the most used spaces in your barn is the feed room. Because this space is used daily, it is very important to keep it clean, organized, and easily accessible so that feeding time runs smoothly and quickly. If you have a large barn with a lot of horses with different dietary requirements, it …
A modern stable is a place where multiple languages are sometimes spoken. Communicating effectively is essential to sharing the care of our horses, which are our teammates, pets, and friends. In this article, you’ll find a list of Spanish to English translations of common horse-related words, plus a free printable PDF for easy reference. [jump …
Equestrian decor is practically a love language for me, so here’s a mashup post collecting shots from other parts of my blog, showing various ways I have re-purposed and decorated with horse bits after I’ve cleaned them up using my method for cleaning horse bits. Typically I call my style “Equestrian Inspired” as opposed to …
For a while I’ve been gravitating to (and filling pinterest boards with) images of barn chandeliers: glitzy lighting hung for decorative effect in stables. At first a seemingly very fanciful but unreasonable idea, it’s begun to take root in my brain more and more as equestrian locales are being used for both equestrian/traditional and farm/rustic …
Did you know that you can make your own DIY water bucket heater using natural materials you already have on your farm? In this article, I’ll show you how I keep buckets and water troughs thawed when winter storms cut power to our rural horse farm. Developing this Low-Tech Bucket Heater Method: A few years …
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 than trucks with alarms or well-guarded personal property. Luckily, a few simple steps go a long way toward preventing trailer theft. By taking …
The best way to deep clean a horse trough is a combination of water, bleach, sunshine, and elbow grease (aka scrubbing). Follow this guide to get your horse trough clean- really clean– in less time. This article is split into 3 parts: How to Clean a Water Trough | Natural Ways to Keep Water Troughs …
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 …