Stall and Stable Podcast

This is a Stall and Stable Full Board episode.

How can we set up our private farms to operate more efficiently? Saving time is such an important consideration when it comes to running a horse farm. In this episode, Helena offers a detailed explanation of a horse farm layout that provides the kind of convenience needed for a busy lifestyle, the physical space needed for healthy horsekeeping, and the features that support the emotional wellbeing of both horses and humans.

The Stall and Stable Inspired Farm Design is one of principle, not necessarily a blueprint. But the design can be incorporated into just about any property with the help of some professionals. Whether you are starting from scratch or doing so major remodeling, this is an episode that will help you understand how all the parts of a horse farm work together. Listen in!

Feature photo courtesy of American Stalls, shows their dutch doors providing horses access to a dry lot with overhang.

“Any training can be done poorly and cause problems … it is not R+ that is causing the problem. It is the lack of understanding of how to properly apply the science.”

-Shawna Karrasch

This episode is made possible with the support of AMERICAN STALLS

In this episode, Helena is joined by the equine clicker OG, Shawna Karrasch, to discuss the recent trend of horse training experts on social media with thousands of followers, who scoff at positive reinforcement training (aka clicker training). It has become clear that these particular experts are missing at least one of the three KEY elements to success with R+, and it’s the missing element, or elements, that is the source of their trouble. If you struggle with clicker training, or if you have dabbled in it with poor results, this episode may change your perspective (and help create a more cooperative horse). Listen in!

For more information:

Shawna Karrasch Equine

Positive Reinforcement Training in Horses

Regular positive reinforcement training increases contact-seeking behaviour in horses

Trailer-loading of horses: Is there a difference between positive and negative reinforcement concerning effectiveness and stress-related signs?

Handbook of Operant Behavior

This graphic serves as an introduction to the general idea of the four quadrants of operant conditioning, or animal training.

In this episode, we are talking simplicity, and how it can help you streamline your barn work and your business.

There are several ways to simplify your workflow. Today we’re going to discuss a few strategies that will help you streamline, free up energy, and remove blocking “entities” in your barn.

Joining Helena as co-host once again, is Buck Harris. As a small business champion in his industry, Buck works with entrepreneurs of all kinds; he and Helena often work together to help business owners figure out where they are stuck, and make suggestions for how they can move forward, all while taking into consideration the small business budget and typically scant resources. It is possible! Plus we welcome Sara Zwolenick, developer of the Barn Book, a genius product in its powerful simplicity. Listen in! 

This episode is made possible with the support of AMERICAN STALLS

For more information:

Study Shows Stronger Brain Activity After Writing on Paper…

4 Reasons Writing Things Down on Paper Still Reigns Supreme

GET THE BARN BOOK

Small Business Financing Help

Where Does Energy Come From and Go?

What is Energy?

This is a Stall & Stable Full Board episode, available only to subscribers.

If you recall Helena’s Arena From Hell project, you may remember that she put a 140′ x 80′ sand ring in at Hoo Hollow back in 2021. While the arena is just about perfect today, it took a lot of tears, sweat, and money to get it that way. The hardest part about that whole debacle, however, was that it didn’t have to be so horrible. If only Dickie Osborne was in the picture back then, sharing the inside scoop on how to build a sand arena the right way. This is gonna be one of those key episodes for farm owners, so listen in!

This is episode is made possible in part by: AMERICAN STALLS and BarnPros.

For More Information:

Osborne & Sons, Premier Arenas

The Arena From Hell Episode

US Dressage Federation Fooding Guidelines

Wondering whether or not you can afford to put in an arena? Get a copy of the Stall and Stable Financial Planner to help you figure that out!