While a big, luxurious 12-stall barn with exquisite stall fronts and beautiful barn doors is what we all dream of, if you have limited finances keep that vision, but start with the basics.

If you would like to make your barn more eco-friendly, here are some ideas about Classic Equine Equipment products that can help you can accomplish this:

Chances are that your hay bill is one of your highest bills in caring for your horse. The last thing anyone wants to do is to waste hay, especially when the cost of hay is so high. Luckily for you, we’ve got some great tips to minimize hay wastage in your barn.

You may be enjoying this winter season or it may be dragging on with no end in site. If the winter blues are catching up to you, we have a few ideas that may help pass the time. 

With the cold, wet weather and darker days, it becomes more difficult to get yourself to the barn and into the saddle. Finding that initial motivation to go ride can be a real challenge, so here are some tips to get yourself to the barn.

Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Are you stumped on just what your goals for this next year should be? We’ve come up with some great ideas for some barn-related New Year’s Resolutions. Take a look and see if one of these ideas might be right for you.

Before there was Santa Claus, there was Saint Nicholas and Sinterklaas. Before there were reindeer, these holiday gift-givers used the ultimate off-road “vehicles” - HORSES! 

Hopefully your horse has been on Santas nice list. Finding a gift for the horse who has “everything” can sometimes be a challenge. But here’s an idea – the perfect gift for your horse may be a little bit of pampering. We know you already pamper your horse with good food, a great stall, and lots of treats, but here are some extra ways to make him/her feel extra special.

A horse’s hooves grow slower in the winter. Slower hoof growth is good news for some people – this can mean fewer visits from the farrier. But for others who are waiting for a crack or other hoof problem to grow out, this reduction in hoof growth can mean a long wait. With less riding and turnout typically in the winter, there’s less circulation to the hooves to facilitate growth. 

Your horse has been your partner and your friend for many years. But now, for whatever reason, you have to find a new home for him. You may have outgrown him, or it may be for financial reasons. Or his age is catching up to him. But don’t despair. There are a lot of great homes and options out there for your equine friend. Here are a few you can consider.