No matter how reputable your builder or how many barns he’s built, ask lots of questions. In your world, the only barn that matters is the one built for you. Think of yourself as the foreman of the project....
When it comes to cleaning stalls, it's not rocket science. But any time you’re dealing with the health and comfort of your horse, you’ll want to make sure to do the best job possible. If you can do it...
You can probably figure out what a plow is, but there is some tractor terminology that’s foreign to first-time tractor buyers. Here’s a translation guide to help get you up to speed on basic tractor lingo:Blade: A heavy blade...
If you’re new to tractors, finding a qualified teacher who can tutor you on the ins and outs of safe driving and operation can be difficult, but now there’s a national program designed to train users on safe tractor...
Tractor buying is a daunting project if you have limited experience dealing with farm equipment. To make the task easier, do some basic homework.Start off by determining what jobs you need to tackle with your new purchase and how...
Getting the right size tractor for your horse farm really does depend on what you want to accomplish with the equipment and how much you’re willing to pay for it. Budget aside, horsepower (HP) is the most basic distinction...
Beth’s on the phone giving directions to the truck driver who’s delivering the first of two semi-loads of hay that she and her neighbors paid for in-full months prior. They found an out-of-state custom hay company on the Internet,...
One of the most infuriating exercises in futility is when you have a problem with your electric fence. You walk the entire perimeter to see if something’s lying across a rail, check for loose connections, and inspect your ground...
When people search for a new horse, the first thing they often do is make a list of attributes they want in the horse, such as size, color and markings. They then try to find a horse that closely...
Q. My horse’s stall smells like ammonia. I keep it clean, but the odor is still there. I’ve heard that a strong ammonia smell indicates a horse is passing a lot of protein in his urine. I feed my...
