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73Low Cost Ways to Promote Your Barn
by DonnaCSmith
Advertising is the most important part of your business budget, but advertising can expensive, and if not well planned it can also be ineffective. Careful planning, along with a little creative thinking can... published 3 weeks ago
78Trail Riders Top Five Saddle Picks
by DonnaCSmith
Trail riders probably spend more hours at one time in the saddle than any other horse owners, except maybe working cowhands. Comfort for rider and horse are top requisites when they buy a saddle, with price... published 5 weeks ago
74Colic Can Kill Your Horse
by DonnaCSmith
One of the most heart breaking experiences, in my career with horses, was on an Arabian farm when a gallant champion gelding was taken with a fatal case of colic. Star was once a National Champion Park... published 2 months ago
70My Favorite Horse Products
by DonnaCSmith
Some of these products have been around for as long as I have had horses (30+ years) and some came on the marker more recently. Having worked in a tack shop for about eight years I had the opportunity to try... published 2 months ago
72Clover Slobbers
by DonnaCSmith
You bring your horse in from the pasture and are alarmed to see saliva pouring out of her mouth. Standing in the cross ties while you groom her, she drools a puddle on the floor. What in the world is wrong?... published 2 months ago
72Do You Have BO: Barn Odor?
by DonnaCSmith
Nothing screams poor barn management louder than bad odor wafting from a horse facility. Not only will odor turn away customers, it can also lead to legal action from neighbors. Fortunately odor can be... published 2 months ago
61Paso Finos: Are They Suitable for Kids?
by DonnaCSmith
A little horse with a big heart and gaits as smooth as silk, the Paso Fino is gaining widespread popularity throughout the United States. Suited to many purposes, their small size and pleasant disposition... published 2 months ago
62Ride Your Horse in a Parade
by DonnaCSmith
Everyone loves the horses in the parade, and it can be fun to ride in one, too. If you are going to parade around on your horse you should show pride in your horse and respect for the parade and its... published 2 months ago
62How Big is a Draft Horse?
by DonnaCSmith
While most people think of big when they think of draft horses, it is more a matter of what the horse does than its size. That being said, the majority of draft horses are large in size, as the work they do... published 2 months ago
77Hay Evaluation: Getting the Most Hay for Your Money
by DonnaCSmith
Your horse's hay has become a huge expense, blamed on skyrocketing gasoline prices and extreme weather conditions. Last year North Carolina was under a severe drought and hay was nowhere to be found in our... published 2 months ago
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