Training horses may come naturally to you but managing people can require a different set of skills including a good measure of tact.
In terms of a horse property, areas for service feeds such as water, electricity and possibly sewer, vehicular and pedestrian access, fencing needs and the horse barn itself all factor into the plan.
EDCC Health Watch is a program provided by Boehringer Ingelheim and hosted by the Equine Network which distributes current disease information affecting horses throughout the industry.
The stabling, workout workplace and showgrounds bring with them the need for the horse to adjust to many new factors that can build up to impart significant stress.
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.
Daily turnout helped the foals to develop an open mind, lots of exposure to herd dynamics, plus sound bodies.
When you start on a new barn project the idea of adding a few extra stalls, 'just in case,' is a sure-fired way to be the proud owner of more horses than you currently embrace as your equine family.
Horse barns pose an inherent fire risk and it is essential to adhere to the town building codes to ensure any multi-use building is safe for its occupants to share.
When horses get out of the trailer and put their head down in the water as they rehydrate, it stimulates the clearance mechanism that helps things move up out of the bronchial and lower trees.
Breeding sites for birds in barns pose a threat to horse health.