Classic Equine Equipment's Blog – November 2015 Archive (14)

What Your Trainer Wants to See In Your Barn's Design

Woman and horse

As you start planning out your dream barn, you’ll want to include all of the features that you have dreamed about having in your own barn. But there’s another person who will likely use your barn on a regular basis: Your trainer. While your barn needs to work for your needs, it also needs to work for your trainer. Have you thought about what you trainer…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 25, 2015 at 11:00am — No Comments

Protecting Your Barn From the Elements

Red Barn Endures Mountain Winter Wallowa Whitman National Forest

When you build a horse barn, you expect that the barn will protect your horse from the elements. But have you thought about what you should be doing to protect your barn from those same elements? Rain,…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 24, 2015 at 7:30pm — No Comments

How to Properly Store Horse Feed

scoop of grain horse feed

We all know how sensitive equine digestive systems are. It’s important that we only put quality feed into our horses, and that all begins with how we store the feed once it enters our barns. Take a look at these tips for storing horse feed to make sure that you’re doing things right when it comes to…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 20, 2015 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Tips to Keep Your Barn Warm This Winter

Cold, airy barns can make chores unpleasant during the winter. Your barn doesn’t have to be an icebox this winter – with the following tips, you can help to keep your barn warm, even on the coldest winter days!

Start with Proper Construction and Insulation

The key to keeping your barn warm…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 20, 2015 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Differences Between Sliding and Hinge Door Stall Fronts

Differences Between Sliding and Hinge Door Stall Fronts

One of the major decisions that you will face when building or expanding your barn is selecting what style of horse stall is right for your barn. While there is plenty of variety between stall styles, stall doors come in…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 18, 2015 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Winter Horse Bucket List

Winter Horse Bucket List

Do you have plans for your horse this winter? Are there special activities that you’re looking forward to participating in? While the amount of riding we do may slow off during the winter, there are still plenty of things to do in the company of our horses! Here’s a wintertime bucket list that you and your horse can…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 17, 2015 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Keeping Wildlife Out of Your Barn

Close-up of a raccoon from the front Nahaufnahme eines Waschb�ren von vorne

Now is the time of year when wildlife starts to find its way into your barn. And while squirrels, mice, and birds might be enjoyable while they’re outside, when they come into your barn they become nuisances and even health hazards. Need to keep wildlife out of your barn this fall and winter? These tips can help you do…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 13, 2015 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Barn Designs for Easier Stall Cleaning

Barn Designs for Easier Stall Cleaning

When you own a horse barn with multiple horses, there’s a good chance that you spend most of your chore time cleaning stalls. Stall cleaning is a necessary chore, but did you know that you can actually design your horse barn to make stall cleaning easier? Here are some tips that you’ll want to…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 12, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Adding Privacy to Your Farm

Adding Privacy to Your Farm

Your farm and barn are your sanctuary. They are places where you and your family can enjoy your horses in peace. Or they should be, at least – encroaching development of neighboring properties or busy nearby roads can leave your private property feeling anything but. Don’t worry, though - we’ve come up with…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 11, 2015 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Designing Your Hayloft for Easy Feeding

Designing Your Hayloft for Easy Feeding

When you're designing your barn, much of your focus is probably on the barn’s first floor. Positioning the horse stalls, tack room, feed room, and other barn components is important, and will factor into your day-to-day use of the barn.

However, some barn owners overlook the importance of…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 10, 2015 at 9:30am — No Comments

Ideas for a Luxurious Tack Room

Ideas for a Luxurious Tack Room

If you’ve taken a look at Pinterest lately, you’ve probably seen some gorgeously luxurious tack rooms. Your tack room stores some of your most valuable equipment, and there’s nothing better than a light, bright, and airy tack room. If you would like to create a luxurious tack room in your barn, then here…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 6, 2015 at 4:28pm — No Comments

Preparing Your Horse for Winter

Preparing Your Horse for Winter

We can all feel it – winter is coming! This means that now is the time to get your horse ready for winter. Do you have the following items on your to-do list this month?

Check Your Horse’s Weight

Having good weight on your horse will give you peace of mind as you…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 5, 2015 at 10:00am — No Comments

Should You Use a Feeder for Your Horse?

Should You Use a Feeder for Your Horse

Are you thinking about adding a horse feeder to your barn or pasture? Horse feeders have many different benefits, and often they are a worthwhile investment. If you’re still on the fence about whether you should use a feeder for your…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 4, 2015 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Ways the Stable-Ity Grid Can Make Your Life Easier

Ways the Stable-Ity Grid Can Make Your Life Easier

Are your paddocks muddy messes? Do you have horses who seem to only want to dig holes in their stalls? Do you have trouble maintaining your dirt barn aisle? All of these are common issues that barn owners face, and all of these problems can be solved by one single product!

If you’ve never heard of the …

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on November 3, 2015 at 6:34pm — No Comments

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