When it’s time to bed your horse, there are a wide variety of options to use. Here are some things to consider when deciding on what your horse will stand and sleep on.

Thinking of remodeling or building a new barn? One of your big decisions (and biggest expense) may be the type of wood you use. There are several types of wood available  and it can be daunting to figure out which one to use. The general answer? It depends on what’s most available in your area as well as your area’s weather conditions. Heavy snows may require one type of wood while areas with insect issues might be best with another. Whatever you choose, if you’re building your walls with wood, use pressure treated wood whenever it’s in contact with earth or steel. However, keep in mind pressure-treated wood should never be placed where horses are in close contact.

For riders, spring means many things – some of them good, some of them not so great. Here are some of the things that we love – and hate – about spring!

Spring is right around the corner, making now a great time to collect all those seed catalogs and gardening books and start thinking of creating or upgrading the landscape around your barn.

When Spring finally arrives – and stays– your horse will be more than ready for some turnout with lots of room to run. But before you let him go, don't forget to ensure his safety by checking the “3 F’s”.

With lots of rain comes muddy pastures and muddy horses. There are several months throughout the year when mud can become a stressful problem. In the spring months, rain can fall for long periods of time causing a huge muddy mess.

From money saving alternatives to super smart moves, we’ve gathered some helpful barn hacks to save you time and improve the function of your barn.

Early locomotives were called the "iron horse,” and using the analogy of steam engines to describe the horse’s respiratory (and circulatory) system is pretty apt. Think of the horse’s food (hay and grain) as the fuel that propels the horse’s “engine”. Like the steam engine, the fuel is converted into nutritional energy (like the locomotive’s steam) that powers the horse’s muscles.

Thrush, a disease of the hoof, loves to live in the most airless clefts of a horse’s frog and other tissue. Winter is one of thrush’s favorite times of year because it thrives in wet, dirty bedding and areas where mud, mixed with manure, can be found. Thrush has a very strong odor that comes from dead, rotting tissue. You will usually also see a dark-colored slimy substance along the edge of the frog.

We still have some cold days ahead to get through. With the following tips, you can help keep your barn warm even on the coldest days!