As someone who has experienced 15 stables in my time as an equestrian, I cannot stress enough how much communication in boarding barns is critical! With so many people coming and going at all times of the day, it can be hard to relay important information to the right people. That’s where dry erase boards…… Continue reading 7 Clever Uses for Dry Erase Boards in Your Boarding Barn
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9 Amazing Benefits of Turning Out Your Horses 24/7
Turn out your horses! I can’t say it enough! Check out these 9 amazing benefits of turning out your horses 24/7 (your horse will thank you!)
What Exactly Are Equine Energy Requirements?
We’ve all experienced a time where reading the back of a feed bag has made our head spin. Maybe it still does! With all the numbers and categories telling you how much to feed, how the heck do you figure it out? Luckily, I’m here to quell a little bit of the confusion by explaining…… Continue reading What Exactly Are Equine Energy Requirements?
We Got Even More Cats! – MWE Barn Cat Update
Hello, all! I hope everyone had a great week and is looking forward to the weekend. This week, I wanted to share a little bit of a barn cat update. A few weeks ago, I shared how we acquired our first potential barn cat, Lola. I’m happy to say she is doing very well and…… Continue reading We Got Even More Cats! – MWE Barn Cat Update
Important Costs to Analyze When Building an Outdoor Riding Arena
So you are thinking of building an outdoor riding arena? That’s awesome! Riding outdoors can be an excellent opportunity to enjoy the weather and give your horse a more natural working setting. Unfortunately, building your arena can sometimes be headache-inducing. With so many size and material options available, it can be hard to make a…… Continue reading Important Costs to Analyze When Building an Outdoor Riding Arena
9 Important Fire Safety Tips to Keep You & Your Horses Safe
Let’s be real for a moment: Barn and stable fires are horrifying. Not only can you lose your property, there is a great chance of loss of life (equine or human). Fire safety should always be a number one priority for barn and stable owners. That’s why we wanted to share 9 important stable fire…… Continue reading 9 Important Fire Safety Tips to Keep You & Your Horses Safe
How to Acclimate Barn Cats at Your Stable – Part 1
Even with all the complications of our barn build, we decided that we wanted to start acquiring some barn cats! We recently “adopted” an indoor/outdoor cat named Miyuki (now Lola) from a local family that could no longer care for her. So we thought we’d share what we are doing with Lola to help you…… Continue reading How to Acclimate Barn Cats at Your Stable – Part 1
9 Important Safety Rules at the Horse Barn
As we start to make preparations to grow our horseback riding lesson business, the discussion of safety rules at the horse barn has come up. To ensure order and prevent bodily harm at the barn, it is always wise to have a few concrete rules in place. This list sums up a few that we…… Continue reading 9 Important Safety Rules at the Horse Barn
Easy Ways to Provide Enrichment for Horses
Domestic life for your equine friend can get pretty dull pretty quickly. Luckily, there are quite a few easy ways to enrich their everyday lives! Creating enrichment for horses is not as complicated as it may seem! The tips in this post were meant to be as affordable and easy to accomplish as possible so…… Continue reading Easy Ways to Provide Enrichment for Horses
Ways to Keep Your Horse Cool During a Heat Wave
Ensure fresh water is always available. Just like when you are overheated and would like a drink, horses rely heavily on cool, fresh water to regulate their body temperature. Make sure you are always checking the water level in your horses’ tanks or buckets and keeping the water clean and desirable. If you suspect your…… Continue reading Ways to Keep Your Horse Cool During a Heat Wave