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Stall and Stable Podcast

EP 26: Cardboard Bedding is Da Bomb!

Shredded Cardboard Horse Bedding

In horses, we’re always looking to build the better mousetrap. Whether it’s a product or service that saves time, money, or headaches, we’re all about it. Of course, there’s a balancing point between the cost of bringing a new product into your barn and the benefit that product offers. In this episode, Helena reviews her experience with a new type of bedding – shredded cardboard – and she chats with the owner of a brand new company that makes this bedding. Listen in!

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2 Stall Barn and Turnout
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EP 22: Keep Your Small Turnout Appealing

For the small horse property owner, keeping grass turnout grassy enough to be an asset is always a challenge. And while we can’t stop horses from being hard on the land upon which they live, we can take certain steps to reduce the damage they do to their paddocks. In this episode, Helena shares 10 tips for helping to keep your small turnout in tip-top shape. Plus, we review an innovative product that can help keep that grass in tact. Listen in!

Horse paddock

Damage to turf from pawing and stomping at flies.

This Week’s Product Review

ARMA Airflow Fly Boots / Socks by Shires Equestrian

Note: This product was provided by the manufacturer in exchange for a trial and fair review. Stall and Stable only airs reviews for products which we genuinely feel are worthy of recommending to our friends, family, and listeners.

 

ARMA Airflow Fly Boots / Socks after all day use.
Just a bit of sagging after overnight use (we had a bloom of night ‘skeeters during a wicked humid spell).
Shires ARMA Fly Boots
Position after overnight use.
Equine Lameness for the Layman
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EP 20: Equine Lameness for the Layman

Is he off? He feels a little offfffff.

Our guest this week is Dr. Bob Grisel, DVM, an equine lameness specialist and author of the book, Equine Lameness for the Layman; a must-have book for any serious horseman’s library. With a helpful glossary of technical terms, lots of illustrations, and the brilliant use of QR codes and videos that complement specific sections of text, you will really appreciate the in-depth knowledge that Dr. Grisel’s book literally puts in your lap.

“It’s very, very, rare that you would see a horse just decide they want to be naughty under saddle when otherwise they’ve been fine.”

We talk with Dr. Grisel in this episode about ways in which we can better observe our horses to catch lameness issues as early as possible, which can help us actually improve our horses’ long term health, soundness, and wellbeing.

Dr. Grisel helps Helena with some next steps as she endeavors to find out what’s making her new TB mare shake her head and trip behind. Listen in!

G. Robert Grisel, DVM

 

 

Manure Pile
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EP 17: Manure Management for the Small Horse Property

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!
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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
Living room setup in horse pasture
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EP 15: Equestrian Real Estate

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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Hillsboro Hounds

Mooreland Hunt

Megan Stout Foxhunting Photo

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