horse farm – STALL AND STABLE

This episode is brought to you by: Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine quality stall components and accessories. And, by Tangent Materials, smart fencing for safer farms.

Did you know that 95% of new podcasts fade away within the first year? Podcasting is not as easy as it seems, and that’s pretty much true for most things that are worth doing. If you love it, the hard work and the time it takes to be good at it, are small prices to pay for the joy of doing it every day. Kind of like working with horses.

One of the things I love the most about my job as a podcast producer, is the chance to connect with and learn from my fellow equestrians. Through our passion for horses and the art of conversation, these connections help make the horse world better and stronger. My guest today is Ashley Newman, a Stall and Stable listener from Atlanta, Georgia who just bought her first farm. Ashley is in the process of setting things up for her own horse, while putting plans into place to one day welcome boarders, as well. I’m excited for you to get to know her, so listen in!

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Post and rail fence around a sand track, next to grass paddock

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EP 54: A New Kind of Turnout for Healthy Hooves

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

We know so much more about our horses needs today than we did 10, 20, or 30 years ago. Research, technology, and the internet have allowed us to learn and share information about horse care like never before. One of things we have learned of late is that healthy horses and hooves depend a lot not just on how much time horses are turned out, but what they do while out there.

Paddock Paradise, introduced to the horse world by Jamie Jackson back in 2007, and based on his extensive research of wild American horses, is gradually becoming a more common fixture in American horsekeeping plans. Europe has been on board with this paradigm shift for quite a while. Perhaps it’s time we Americans start re-thinking our property layouts, too. Listen in!

Feature photo: Rutjes (Netherlands)

*Paddock Paradise isn’t complicated, and it is appropriate for any geographic area of the world.*

Chestnut horse with blaze facing camera, on a dirt track in the woods. — *Harmony Horse Farm in Maine has portions of their track set up in a wooded area on their property.*

*From “The Essential Hoof Book“, the image that really got us thinking about going barefoot.*

For more information:

Luke Tanner / L & M Horseworks

Association for the Advancement of Natural Horse Care Practices

Jaime Jackson’s Paddock Paradise

Get his book here.

Paddock Paradise Europe (Great website for visuals and ideas!)

Design Ideas on Pinterest

Dutch Hollow Acres – (Definitely check this page out. The owner tracked her horses’ movements and speed while turned out on the track versus grazing field. So cool!)

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EP 32: Outfitting Your Barn with Lucas Equine

February 5, 2020March 4, 2020

Whether you are thinking about building a small barn or a large one, there are thousands of decisions to make along the way. When it comes to the actual components of your stalls, this is where you need to really focus on making decisions that are safe and comfortable for your horses. This doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice beauty, though.

Our guest today is Nick Thornton from Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine stall components that are manufactured right here in the United States. Nick is going to help us understand what our choices are when choosing stall components so we end up with a barn that looks as good as it functions. Listen in!

Barn Windows Florida — *The choices for barn windows are almost endless!*

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EP 17: Manure Management for the Small Horse Property

July 9, 2019October 20, 2023

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!

Can you afford a composting system, manure spreader, or dump trailer? Use the Stall and Stable Financial Planner to find out!

From this episode:

Manure Spreader – as narrow as 4’ wide
- Available in a stainless steel body (impervious to urine and moisture)
- Start at $3,000
- Can handle 1-4 wheelbarrow loads
- Tow with lawn tractor or ATV
- Need more than 3 acres to be useful
Composting System
- Low cost or no cost to set up
- Requires time to manage (turn, aerate, process, move)
- Makes awesome compost that you could sell
- Takes up more space than you think
- Flies still an issue
- Disposal/disbursement/use still an issue
- UMass Amherst Composting Page
Dumpster
- Moderate cost (lowest we could find in New England was $189 / month for a 10 cubic yard dumpster)
- Removal is low stress
- Easy to remove, at your interval
- Ugly
- Takes up space
- Unloading a full wheelbarrow into dumpster requires some innovation
- Wholesale Nationwide Dumpster Rental

Removal by 3rd Party
- High cost
- Manure pile tends to get very big, drawing flies and taking up valuable space
- You’re at the mercy of the 3rd party’s schedule
- The pile must be easy to access with equipment like front-end loader, etc.
Dump Trailer
- High cost
- Low stress
- Requires tow vehicle
- Saves time and space
- Must be moved when trailer gets full
- You need a distribution or disposal plan
  - Local dump or transfer station (check your town or city’s Organic Waste Recycling options)
  - Local gardeners/growers who would like to use it

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EP 15: Equestrian Real Estate

May 21, 2019July 23, 2019

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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