Hay Loft Brought to You by Eastern Hay While your hay may be delivered in perfect condition, how you take care of your hay loft may determine the condition it’s in when it reaches your horses’ mouths. Hay lofts need to be clean. Old hay, insects, heat and moisture, … Read More
When do you order hay? It’s a feeling like money in the bank to have hay for the whole rest of the year! I thought I may have miscalculated my hay order from last year–but would you believe I had exactly 4 bales left before the first cutting was ready … Read More
7 Tips to Keep Grass Plants and Horses Healthy by Alayne Blickle It’s that time of year when the grass gets greener and grows fast, but is it time to let your horses begin grazing on what you protected all winter? Putting horses out too soon can reduce the … Read More
By Jennifer Roberts The birds are singing and the flowers are blooming. But does your barn still feel like it has the winter blues? If your barn is in need of an overhaul, but you’d rather spend time in saddle; you have come to the right place. We have … Read More
A constant problem in horses, parasites can result in unthrifty condition, ulcers, respiratory problems, anemia, chronic colic and even death. Yet with the development of de-worming products that can be given orally rather than by tubing, allowing more widespread and frequent use of de-wormers, parasite infection has diminished and the … Read More
by John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law IRS agents are individual people with varied experience and seniority. Often, it is necessary to “educate” an auditor on an industry with which they are not familiar – such as the horse or livestock industry. If you are audited in connection with … Read More
by The Profitable Horseman via Profitable Horseman Newsletter April 17, 2016 As a horseman, you have a fondness and attachment to horses you’ve bought, traded for or have been gifted to you. And you will probably agree, with the exception of a few, most horses are likeable and you … Read More
Control Pests Naturally with Native Birds by Alayne Blickle Every horse person loves spring, but what gives us great hope of summer being just around the corner is the return of swallows to the Pacific Northwest. Depending on where you live, you should begin seeing swallows in March and … Read More
Enter now at Millcreek “Spring Fling” Sweepstakes until April 10, 2016 to win a Millcreek 27+ Standard compact manure spreader valued at $2795. HONEY BROOK, PA – March 17, 2016: Ready to ditch the wheelbarrow and really move manure this spring? Enter to WIN a Millcreek 27+ Standard Manure Spreader … Read More
The War on Mud: Comparing Gravel, Mats and Hog Fuel by Theresa Rice We’ve made it to March and are in the home stretch to spring! Hopefully, the manure piles have stopped freezing to the ground and your pastures are looking greener, but I’m guessing you’re still battling mud. … Read More
