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Healthy Barn

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  Importance of Good Ventilation in Horse Barns

  Many horses have allergic airway disease or heaves due to improper barn ventilation because of dust and poor-quality air held within the confines of the barn.

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  Keeping Cool with Barn Misters

  Learn strategies for helping your horses stay cool on hot summer days, and when all else fails, how different kinds of barn misters can help fight off the heat.

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  Maintaining a Healthy Environment for Your Horse During the Transition from Fall into Winter

  Important preparations to make around your horse barn and stable before Jack Frost shows up include repairing fence lines, managing pastures, checking barns and stables for roof leaks, and proactive manure management.

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  Every Horse Owner's Guide to a Healthy Barn

  Learn about the many factors that go into creating a healthy barn and how taking it one step at a time, while considering your needs for durability, ease of maintenance, cost, and esthetic appearance, add to the intangible value of knowing your equines wi

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  5 Tips: Winterize Your Barn to Keep Horses Healthy During Cold Weather

  Here are five important tips to help horse owners winterize their barns to keep horses healthy and comfortable during cold weather.

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  The Top 5 Non-human Companions for Your Horse

  Learn why your horse needs companionship and which animals make good non-human buddies to help keep your horse occupied and comfortable when you cannot be there 24/7.

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  I'm building a barn. How big should the horse stalls be?

  Building a barn is a smart idea. Although most equines prefer to be outdoors, there are occasions when having covered shelter is important.

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  A Better Barn for Smaller Equines

  Cindy Benson is a leading donkey breeder in the western United States. Read her thoughts on the design and implementation of a barn for smaller horses and donkeys.

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  Barn Prep Tips For Winter

  Learn the essentials for winterizing your barn to keep your horses safe, comfortable and healthy and to avoid frustration down the road.

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  5 Ways to Improve Your Horse Pasture

  Learn the 5 proven techniques that will provide grazing for your horse throughout most of the year, suppress weeds, and keep your pasture land vital and healthy for the benefit of your equine friends.