Pasture Tips Although I have already gone over my plans for pasture care, I thought I would pass on some additional tips for pasture care as outlined by The Farm Clinic and Roger Allman, with a few notes of my own to address some questions I have received. It is important to realize that every field […]
Good Pastures Make Good Horses As I mentioned in my previous blog about horse farm pasture maintenance, I have relied heavily on the advice of Roger Allman and Elise Wyer of The Farm Clinic for pasture testing and advice. All horse farm managers should have experts they can call on for specialized services in areas […]
I have a written pasture plan for every field on the farms that I manage. That way there’s no guessing, everyone is on the same page, and maintenance isn’t forgotten. I’m based in Kentucky, so I’ll use this region for my example in this blog. You can check with your local county extension agent or […]
One of the most common problems that horse farms have is mud and erosion around gates, waterers, sheds, and hay feeders. Instead of constantly bemoaning the problem, fix it! You start by digging down about six inches and putting in three to four inches of #2 rock as a foundation (those are rocks about the […]
So You Want a Horse Farm: Part 3 – Facilities In the first two sections of this blog on “So You Want A Horse Farm,” we talked about general planning and the environment needed for a successful horse operation. In this blog we’ll discuss the additions you bring to your horse farm, or the ones in […]
March is almost here, so it’s time to get your farm equipment ready for spring. If you are like many farm owners, you don’t even think about the equipment until the grass needs to be cut this week. Then you discover there’s a flat tire on the tractor, or the blades haven’t been sharpened on […]