Birds In the Barn, Too

Not only are cats common barn inhabitants, so are birds. Most birds are helpful and positive additions to the barn environment. Barn owls come by their name honestly and thrive…

Benefits of Barn Work

…spare dime goes to the horses. (Yes, I’ll talk more about barn building in upcoming blogs.) I know I’m fit. I know I could weigh less, especially as I battle…

Spring Cleaning Your Horse Barn

…storms. Around the Horse Barn How’s the drainage around the barn area? If there are spots that continuously held water and got churned up and muddy all winter, considering improving…

Countdown to Winter

…they prepare for the intense Northeast winters. Around the Barn Before winter arrives, think of what you expect from your barn during the winter days. Because of the short days…

Huntsman’s Loss Unites Horsemen

…bus driver. So, they threw on their clothes and headed to the barn. As they got closer, however, they realized their barn wasn’t on fire. It was their neighbor Tot…

Barn-Flooring Options

Barn flooring is the foundation of a clean and safe barn. Flooring needs to have good traction, so that horses and their handlers don’t slip and fall. Since barns are…

Barn is Community

…boarders and our barn manager) that make this experience the best it can be for everyone. As I considered what makes these barn communities strong and fulfilling ? and encourages…

Barn Drama

barn just can’t get along. Really?! I have mostly boarded in multi-discipline barns over the past 40 years, usually hanging out with eventers, hunters and jumpers if the barn had…