The interior of the barn will maintain its cooler temperature from nighttime if the air is allowed in through open doors and windows and the light or heat of day if the roof and walls are insulated.
The study examined whether four forms of exercise, walker, treadmill, turnout and recreational riding, were equally effective in reducing unwanted behavior of horses housed in stalls.
Whether you’re growing your own hay or use a supplier, knowing what you’re feeding is key to your horse’s health—and your wallet.
This initiative will raise awareness about consistent biosecurity practices and support equine welfare organizations in improving their protocols to prevent and manage disease outbreaks.
Management of a horse pasture is an ongoing process, and if managed wisely, it will be an economical source of high-quality feed as well as a healthy place for horses to exercise.
The central feature for most enterprises explored in this article will be a new barn, and if you are interested in banking on a new barn to diversify your lifestyle and portfolio, then you are not alone.
This event is about celebrating transformation—of horses, of people, and of the connection between them and it’s a journey to a better way of being with horses.
A genetic twist in horses allows them to convert a typical gene-stopping signal into a power-boosting feature, driving their elite stamina without causing cellular damage.
The best way to create a healthy barn is to take it one step at a time and consider durability, ease of maintenance, cost, safety issues and over-all rneeds of you and your animals.
The Cornell Equine Seminar Series is presented by the Cornell Equine Hospital and Cornell Cooperative Extension and is held monthly..