To keep your animals healthy, it’s important to maintain clean feeding and watering equipment. Disinfecting buckets when you have a sick animal, after a dirty job, or just periodically can help reduce bacterial, viral, and fungal contamination. Here are two different ways to disinfect buckets with common household items you already have on hand.
If you want to hand-weave a mohair breast collar for your horse, here are four design options that you can try. Each uses a variety of 2-ply mohair cord to make triangles or bars which are easy to create for beginner weavers. Included are the colors and lengths of cord that are needed to make the pattern shown.
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You can weave a beautiful, durable, and breathable breast collar for your horse using mohair cord. Here are the directions for making a 34-inch, standard horse-sized breast collar. The two sides consist of 11 strands of 8-ply mohair, while the down strap is 9 strands with a roper-style finish. Decorate with a design made from 2-ply mohair and attach tugs of your choice.
Building your dream barn is an exciting undertaking which requires a lot of thought and planning. This article will take you through the process of making a dream barn wish-list, designing a layout, considering cost, planning the finer details, and more. Examples for a 38 ft x 72 ft barn are given.
Before you bring home new livestock, there are a few housekeeping tasks you should have completed. If you follow this checklist, you will ensure the safety of your new animals and minimize the likelihood of them contracting pathogens from the animals housed there previously.
Some horses have long, luscious locks and others don’t. If you want your horse to have some extra fringe for show day, here is an easy and affordable way to make your own forelock extension. Make this ahead of time, band in on show day, and use it again and again!
Every summer, as we prepare for horse show season, we make a stop at the Dollar Store to stock up on some supplies. Showing can get expensive, so save here so you can splurge elsewhere! This list is geared toward western showmen, but you will find many of the items are useful in any discipline.
Our 20 year old horse won high point gymkhana and western horse at the county fair this summer. Here is how we keep him looking and feeling his best, even in his golden years. An older horse can still have a robust show or recreational career, proper management is key!
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If you are thinking about trying out speed events for the first time, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. Before you hit the road with your truck and trailer, consider these six tips. Barrel racing isn’t just about winning, its about having a great experience for you and your horse.
Horses are great, but not all horses are created equal. Here are the reasons we prefer to keep geldings on our farm, instead of mares. We might be a little biased, but let me tell you why that is.