October 2015 Blog Posts (50)

Technology to Include When Building Your Dream Barn

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As you plan out how you will bring your dream barn to life, are you thinking about the technology that you want to include in your barn? It’s best to plan your technology out during your early stages of planning your barn. Here are some types of technology that you might want to…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 30, 2015 at 1:30pm — No Comments

When Your Horse Falls In a Hole.

Horses fall into holes all the time. Metaphoric holes; the really tricky kind that jump up and surprise you when you least expect it.

Holes might be things like confusing cues; you want to canter but…

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Added by Anna Blake on October 30, 2015 at 9:00am — No Comments

Equine Vet Writing as Lizzi Tremayne

 Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, writing as Lizzi Tremayne, grew up wild in the redwoods of coastal California, mostly on a pony, attended UC Davis School of Vet Med, and practiced in the gold country of Placerville for two…

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Added by Paula Slater on October 30, 2015 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

This Trainer's Crowning Glory

Meet the Ruby in My Crown

Part 1

As a trainer, I have to consider my mare Side FX to be my crowning glory, and what would be a better statement of a trainer’s talent than to bring up their own horse to be…

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Added by Cheryl Bruder on October 30, 2015 at 6:30am — No Comments

Ways to Save On Your Bedding Costs

When you add up all of you at the end of the month, there are a few bills that typically stand out: your feed bill and your bedding bill. Bedding bills can be costly, especially if you house many horses in your barn. You can take control of your bedding bill, though – here are a few ways to save on your bedding…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 29, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Ulcer Prevention Tips to Use In Your Barn

Ulcer Prevention Tips to Use In Your Barn

Ulcers. They’re a widespread issue, especially amongst performance horses. Luckily, ulcers are both preventable and treatable! If you want to prevent ulcers in your barn, then these tips can help to keep your horses healthy and ulcer-free.

Feed Small, Frequent…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 28, 2015 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Tips to Make the Barn Building Process Go Smoothly

 Tips to Make the Barn Building Process Go Smoothly

Are you planning to build your dream barn one day? Building a barn, or any structure, is time-consuming and can be a stressful event. We’ve seen projects that have gone smoothly, and others that haven’t. Here’s what you need to know to make the process of building your barn go…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 28, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Rules every traveler should follow

As a traveler, you should know that the world will not move around in your directions. In fact, it will force you to move around according to their expectations. So, make a conscious effort to follow some traveler rules and be happy throughout the travel.

Following traveler rules, you will help yourself stay safe and complete your journey on time. So, read some of the most important traveler rules below and follow them religiously.

 

1.    Understand your destination: If…

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Added by Linda Durbin on October 28, 2015 at 2:00am — No Comments

Adjusting My Routine

 

Adjusting My Routine

 

The hardest part about this time of the year is the shorter daylight hours.  Since I have to go home and take care of my animals after work, I run out of time to ride in the park.  In the beginning of the month, I would rush out and take a quick ride with Kevin—just barely getting back before it was too dark to ride the guys home…

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Added by Judi Daly on October 27, 2015 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Equine Artist Bruce Lawes Offering Limited Edition Print

I'm thrilled to share this news with fellow Barnmice members.

My client, internationally renowned award-winning artist BRUCE K. LAWES, has just launched his new website and is giving away museum-quality prints from his Limited Edition gallery just for signing up to receive his monthly eNewsletter. (example below: "On a Cloud" ...and yes, this is a painting, not a photograph!)…

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Added by Glenda Fordham on October 27, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Trail of Secrets is a Captivating Mystery by Author Laura Wolfe

If you love spooky stories and horses, author Laura Wolfe, has written a thrilling debut novel with lots of twists and turns in the plot. I interviewed Laura recently on Straight From the Horse's Mouth Radio Show.…

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Added by Paula Slater on October 25, 2015 at 3:00pm — No Comments

I Start My New Medicine

  

After waiting 5 months from the time my neurologist started the process I finally got my first dose of my new MS medicine, Gilenya.  During the 5 months I have had a lot of miscommunications (the phone calls from Gilenya NEVER came up on my phone as anything but usually ignored mass calls), voice mail messages in a thick foreign accent at the lowest possible level of loudness, misdirected doctor appointments, general frustration, and my neurologist thinking that all the…

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Added by Jackie Cochran on October 24, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

How to Choose the Best Barn Builder for Your Project

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When you start your barn building project, you will need to choose a barn builder, or contractor, who is perfect for the job. The barn builder is the person who largely coordinates the entire project, so working with the right builder is really important. Here are some tips to help you choose the best barn builder for your project!

Look for…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 23, 2015 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Black Hanoverian Stallion for sale

We have made a well considered decision:

After this season (2015) our super Stallion Vollrath LESSING will be looking for a new Stallion Master. His sale is in a way sad, however we must cope with what we have got = only 16 acres of grazing. Having three stallions is simply too much. We also have our Lessing-mares to breed on from with the remaining fantastic stallions…

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Added by Berny Maubach on October 22, 2015 at 6:46pm — No Comments

The Road to Rescue - Cheyenne & Warrior's Story

 
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This is how I found her.  Tied to a post.  No food.  No water.  No shelter.



At the time, I was on the board of Dark Horse Rescue.  We…
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Added by Texas Haynet on October 22, 2015 at 12:00pm — No Comments

How to Build Your Barn to Maximize Your Convenience

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Your barn's design can make your day-to-day chores faster and much more convenient, but it’s important that you consider this when you're planning out your barn. Here are some features that you’ll want to include in your barn to maximize its convenience.

Create Wide Barn Aisles

Wide…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 22, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Barn Designs that Can Keep Your Senior Horse Healthier and Happier

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If you have a soft spot in your heart for senior horses, then you may want to take the needs of senior horses into account when designing your barn! The overall design of a barn or stable can contribute to your senior horse’s comfort and health. Here’s what you’ll want to consider when building a barn for a senior…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 21, 2015 at 3:30pm — No Comments

4 Tips to Cut Costs When Building a Barn

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When building your dream barn, you'll want to stay within your budget while also getting the best value for your money! Here are some ways that you can safely cut costs when building a barn to help stay within budget while bringing your dream barn…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 20, 2015 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Fun Fall Riding

Ellen and I are continuing to enjoy the fall riding season.  Last Friday, I took Cole out for a quick ride before dark.  It was very, very windy and cold.  That meant Cole was fast and fun.  We avoided getting hit by any falling branches, though we did hear a few ominous cracks. 

Saturday, it was rainy all…

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Added by Judi Daly on October 20, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

A Historic Ride

A Historic Ride

On our second September long weekend, Ellen and I took Dante up to the showring trails. That isn’t historic at all, but we did have a few “firsts.”

As is typical on our vacations in the fall, we tend to run into park maintenance. Sometimes they are fixing our trail, sometimes trimming trees and then there is…

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Added by Judi Daly on October 19, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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