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Prep Your Grazing Muzzle for Winter
Publié par Sarah Borns le
GreenGuard muzzles are tough and durable. Like any other piece of tack, however, you can extend the life of your muzzle by making sure it is clean and properly stored for the Winter.
- Étiquettes: barn management tips, grazing muzzle, problem solving, winter
Preparing Your Farm and Barn For Winter
Publié par Hannah Jones le
If you live in an area where you get the full spectrum of winter weather - freezing rain, sleet, snow, ice, and so on - getting ready for the onslaught can be a time and labor intensive process. There’s quite enough to do to make sure that your horses are prepared for dramatic long-term changes in weather. Making a checklist of tasks can help you compartmentalize and not get overwhelmed as the cold and wet time of year approaches. Depending on the size and scope of your barn and the acreage of the property you live on, some of the...
- Étiquettes: barn management tips, problem solving, winter
Preparing your horse for winter
Publié par Hannah Jones le
For some horse owners, winter is something we look forward to. There are charming country rides past fields covered in white snow outside, while inside we cozy up around the fireplace and enjoy a mug of hot cocoa. Of course, standing between the rides and cocoa, there are the reasons that many horse owners dread wintertime. These include the fact that along with the season comes a load of extra work. If you’re like me and live somewhere that has freezing temps, winter means dealing with ice. Lots of ice. It means breaking ice, picking ice out of horses feet,...
- Étiquettes: barn management tips, horse diet, problem solving, winter
Common Horse Grazing Muzzle Problems
Publié par Ana-Maria Echeverri le
Rubbing, chafing, lack of air, poor durability, water and debris getting caught inside: all of these are common problems that horses have with traditional grazing muzzles. We look at these and more. How many have you experienced with your horse?
- Étiquettes: grazing muzzle, horse grazing, problem solving
Bit Fit: How To Measure a Horse Bit
Publié par Hannah Jones le
What is a bit? How do horse bits work? This essay explains the uses, purposes, and parts of an equine bit, with special attention to snaffle and curb bits. You'll also learn a simple way to measure a horse's bit size!
- Étiquettes: bit size, fit, problem solving