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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Interior Design Tips For Your Tack Room

February 22, 2024 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

by Nikki Alvin-Smith Do you know the artful ways to make small spaces feel like big places? Interior design knowledge can help you make the most of your horse barn tack room space. Improve the form, fit and functionality with these simple approaches to design. These methods are all easy …

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Grand Meadows Cares Series: Equine Gastric Ulcers – Are You On The Right Track?

August 23, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

Image Courtesy Nikki Alvin-Smith Studios

Gastric ulcer treatment for equines runs the gamut from commercially and home-produced pastes and potions, to off label use of medications in cocktails and concoctions. Whenever you administer medications or supplements to your horse, it goes without saying (or does it?), that following the manufacturer’s instructions for the duration and …

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Small Farm Makeover – Horizon Structures Presents Series: Fire Safety in the Barn

June 13, 2023February 21, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

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Overlooked Farm Practices Can Be Dangerous Fire safety in the barn often involves common concerns such as moisture content of hay and its storage, providing evacuation plans and emergency services contact numbers, 24/7 illuminated exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, removal of cobwebs from light fixtures, no smoking signs, keeping …

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Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Neck Tag November

June 13, 2023December 3, 2022 by Mustang Heritage Foundation

We dubbed last month Neck Tag November and, all month long, we invited you to share your neck tag removal and first touch stories with us. Your stories were highlighted via our social media channels throughout the month and archived on our website to share with our Mustang Family. For …

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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Life As The Showrunner On Your New Horse Farm Project

June 13, 2023December 1, 2022 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

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Every creative project needs a showrunner. Did you know that even the familiar decision-making positions in the TV and film industry such as Directors and Producers are actually below the Showrunner in the pecking order? The showrunner has ultimate creative authority and management over a program. In the case of developing a …

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