Barn — Business — Behavior
Horses have a great internal system for regulating their body temperatures when they’re at liberty, but sometimes we need to help them find ways to stay cool and comfortable on the hottest of days. In this episode, we share 10 tips for cooling off those hot ponies. Listen in!
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If you are plagued by a growing manure pile and no solid plan for disposal, you’ll appreciate today’s chat about ideas that can relieve your manure pile stress. In this episode, Helena welcomes back her horse husband, Buck, and they discuss some of the more popular options for manure management and removal, what they tend to cost, as well as the pros and cons of each. What did the Harrises choose for their small horse property? Listen in to find out!
Our dreams and realities don’t always match up. While many of us would love to have a stable full of happy, healthy horses, and satisfied boarders, it rarely ever works out the way we imagine it should. That doesn’t mean, however, it can’t be awesome.
In this episode of the Stall and Stable show, Helena is joined by guest, Sheri Grunska, author and owner of ProBarn Management, a stable management consulting firm. Sheri and Helena discuss what kinds of things a boarding business owner needs to consider in order to get the reality a little bit closer to the dream. Listen in!
Are you managing or starting a boarding facility and need some planning advice? There’s plenty of it in the Stall and Stable Business Plan Guide. Whether you are planning a new business or have ideas for strengthening your existing farm, you don’t have to go it alone. A small investment in good advice can make a real difference in your farm’s long-term success!
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So yeah, most of us crazy horse people would be perfectly happy living on that couch. But if you’re one of those people who need indoor plumbing or luxuries like, um, electricity, then this is the episode for you.
If you dream about owning your own horse property, or if you have one you need to sell, you will appreciate Helena’s chat with real estate expert, Megan Stout, of Results Real Estate Solutions. Not only is Megan a great realtor, she’s also the Hunt Secretary for Full Cry Hounds in Huntsville, Alabama. As a life-long equestrian with experience in many disciplines, Megan knows a thing or two about what horse people really want when they go house hunting. From home buyers’ top wishes, to things you should do when selling your farm, Megan’s got some great tips for us. Listen in!
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Have you ever wondered where your hay comes from? In this episode, we learn about what it takes to produce the most important component of a horse’s diet. Plus, we learn about things like how to spot a good bale when you see one, how to measure moisture content, prevent spontaneous combustion, and more. Hay farmer, Nikki Alvin-Smith from Willowview Hill Farm Dressage, brings a ton (🤣) of really interesting information. LISTEN IN!
Feature photo: Nikki Alvin-Smith
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