How to Stop Your Horse from Chewing Wood
Thursday, February 19 2015
You provide your horse with plenty of fresh hay and regular grain feedings, but still he feels the desire to gnaw on his stall or pasture fencing like a beaver. Wondering why wood chewing occurs and what you can do to stop it
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Laura Kraut and Cherry Knoll Farm’s Cedric Win $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix in Nail Biting Jump Off
Monday, February 16 2015
Winners of the $150,000 Ocala Grand Prix, Laura Kraut and Cedric, with owner Margaret Duprey.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
Tips for Building a Barn Apartment
Monday, February 16 2015
Apartments in or above barns can be convenient and appealing to both boarders and barn owners. A barn apartment offers many advantages, but building it requires special planning. Be sure to do the following when designing your barn apartment
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Is Your Barn Energy Efficient?
Friday, February 13 2015
Given the rising cost of electricity, you certainly don’t want your electric bill to be any higher than it has to be. Your barn may be a source of wasted energy, though, resulting in higher bills
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Double Olympic Gold Medalist Charlotte Dujardin Joins Brooke USA as Global Ambassador
Friday, February 13 2015
Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro (Photo Courtesy of Brooke USA) Chooses the World’s Largest International Equine Welfare Organization for First Official Charity Partnership Lexington, KY – February 13, 2015 - Double Olympic Gold Medalist and international Dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin today announced her first official charity partnership.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Creative Uses for Old Baling Twine
Wednesday, February 11 2015
If there’s one thing that every barn has plenty of, it’s baling twine. So what do you do with all of this leftover twine, aside from throwing it in the trash? Here are some creative ways to use old baling twine.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Meeting Laura Kraut
Tuesday, February 10 2015
It was such fun to do my research before interviewing Laura Kraut. I read an article where her mom spoke of how Laura and her sister Katherine had fun showing their horses at the Tryon, North Carolina show, then took them swimming in the creek near the show barns. Even at a big show, having fun played a predominate role and it continues for the sisters to this day
- Published in Notes from the Field, Z-Blogs
The Homes for Horses Coalition Provides Support to the Equine Rescue Community
Tuesday, February 10 2015
HSUS logo The Homes for Horses Coalition is a group of like-minded horse rescues and sanctuaries dedicated to ending horse slaughter and other forms of equine abuse, while promoting growth, collaboration and professionalism in the equine rescue and protection community. The Coalition was founded in 2007 and is supported by the Animal Welfare Institute, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Humane Society of the United States through the Jim and Jeannie Dodson Equine Protection Fund. The Homes for Horses Coalition is actively engaged in improving the lives of America’s equines by advancing the highest operating standards for equine rescue and retirement homes, promoting responsible horse ownership and facilitating communication and collaboration among equine welfare organizations.
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs
Should You Build a Barn Apartment?
Monday, February 09 2015
Many barns, especially large facilities, feature apartments that are either above the barn or located on the property. When planning your barn building project, whether or not to include an apartment is a choice that you will face. You will want to consider the following points when deciding whether to build an apartment with your barn
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
Mustangs Start Slow Out of the Gate
Saturday, February 07 2015
Hey Y’all. SMU Equestrian has continued to struggle in the spring season as we have dropped three straight competitions.