pasture – STALL AND STABLE

This episode is brought to you by: Load Trail Trailers. American-made dump and utility trailers that make barn life easier.

The saying goes: “If you ask ten different horse people how to do something, you will get 10 different answers.” Well, Helena decided to put that adage to the test and ask ten different horse people their opinions about what qualifies for happy horse keeping.

The ten people happen to be her Horse Radio Network colleagues–all horse professionals in some way shape or form, and all with a similar horse-first philosophy when it comes to keeping, training, and competing their horses.

And while each episode in this series aims to address the same set of questions, the conversations go in their own directions. That’s what makes horse people so fun to talk to; you never know quite where the discussion will lead, so listen in!

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EP 69: The Latest in Equine Nutrition

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

This episode is brought to you by Load Trail Trailers and Purina Omega Match.

Show Notes

What’s the latest in forage-based diets for horses? What myths have plagued you, and what do we need to know in 2021 about feeding hay to keep our horses healthy and happy? Do horses need omega-3 supplements? Is beet pulp all that helpful? What gut supplement can actually help prevent ulcers?

Carey Williams, Ph.D., a research scientist and professor at Rutgers University Equine Science Center, joins Helena to discuss how to can keep our horses’ digestive systems functioning well by focusing on forage. Listen in!

Rutgers Equine Science Center “Ask the Expert” Articles

Photo showing a few different hay types side by side

Get a hanging hay scale!

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EP 63: Listener Stories with Nina from Washington

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

In Washington state, Nina Halvorsen is living her best life with her reining horses at home and a never-ending list of things to do around her farm. It’s what so many of us horse lovers live for! Riding and driving and training our horses is the payoff, but the work that goes into keeping our horses is almost as much fun. In this episode, Nina shares her story of setting up a 4-acre property in western Washington. We talk site planning, strategies for managing water, paddock footing, the pros and cons of different gravel, and more. Listen in and get to know another Stall and Stable friend!

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.

For more information:

The Complete Guide to Crushed Gravel

Manage Grazing in Riparian Areas

Versigrid Mud Management

Boarding Business Planning Guide

Fencing

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EP 61: Shopping for Hay with Coach Jenn

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

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.

Even if your horses graze on acres of lush pasture for most of the year, there is always a need for hay on a horse farm. For many horses, and for many different reasons, pasture is not an option as a primary source of forage, which means buying hay becomes a critical part of every barn manager’s or horse owner’s job. And it can be a tricky task. In this episode, Helena is joined by her good friend and fellow hay geek, Coach Jenn from Horse Radio Network, as they compare notes and ideas about the realities of shopping for hay. Listen in!

For more information:

10 Tips for Choosing the Best Hay for Your Horse from the AAEP

Forage for Horses – Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Office

The Importance of Hay Analysis – University of Connecticut

An interesting study in horse preference

Bale Bandit

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EP 59: Listener Stories with Ashley in Atlanta

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

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!

For more information:

Looking to Start or Grow a Boarding Stable?

Our Equestrian Business Plan Guide can help!

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