Running a barn takes knowledge, planning, and a whole lot of heart. Our Facility Management category offers practical tips, best practices, and real-world guidance for keeping your equine property running smoothly. From daily care routines to safety improvements and efficiency hacks, these articles support barn owners, managers, and horse lovers in creating safe, well-run facilities.
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Hiring & Job Listings Requirement in Colorado for Farms and Other Equine Businesses
Read more: Hiring & Job Listings Requirement in Colorado for Farms and Other Equine BusinessesThere have been important changes in regards to hiring and specifically job listings for employers in Colorado or anyone trying to hire in Colorado. Alongside that, there are other important factors to consider when you run a farm or other equine business. When it comes to employment, certain exemptions and rules may apply. Employers must…
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Keeping Your Outdoor Arena Rideable After A Colorado Snowstorm
Read more: Keeping Your Outdoor Arena Rideable After A Colorado SnowstormAs winter blankets the landscape in a glistening layer of frost, us Colorado equestrians face the challenge of maintaining rideable outdoor arenas. Our favorite winter arena hack is to use a landscape rake on the back of our tractor to breakup and fluff the snow. This allows that wonderful Colorado sunshine to be more effective…
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Proper Disposal of Needles and Sharps in Colorado Barns: A Guide to Safety and Environmental Responsibility
Read more: Proper Disposal of Needles and Sharps in Colorado Barns: A Guide to Safety and Environmental ResponsibilityOwning and maintaining a barn comes with various responsibilities, one of which is the proper disposal of needles and sharps used in veterinary care. Colorado, like many other states, has specific regulations and guidelines to ensure the safe and environmentally responsible disposal of these potentially hazardous materials. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of…
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Winter weather is upon us again here in Colorado – are you and your horses ready?
Read more: Winter weather is upon us again here in Colorado – are you and your horses ready?If you are anything like me, you spent the last day or two getting everything ready for the impending snow this weekend. For horse owners, winter poses special considerations when it comes to caring for these magnificent animals. I will touch on essential preparations and care tips to help you and your horses navigate the…
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The Importance of All-Day Forage: Why Horses Thrive on Continuous Grazing
Read more: The Importance of All-Day Forage: Why Horses Thrive on Continuous GrazingOne of the most critical aspects of horse care is providing them with proper nutrition. Among the various components of a horse’s diet, forage stands out as a cornerstone. In this article, we will delve into the reasons why horses require all-day forage and how it contributes to their overall well-being. Please note there are…
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Facility Management, Horse Breeding, Horse Care, Horse Feed & Nutrition, Horse Health, Horse Ownership in ColoradoLocoweed and Horses: A Toxic Combo
Read more: Locoweed and Horses: A Toxic ComboLocoweed, also known as crazyweed, is a type of plant that belongs to the pea family (Fabaceae) and is native to North and Central America. It is known for its toxic properties, which can cause serious health issues in livestock and wildlife that consume it. Locoweed contains toxic alkaloids, such as swainsonine and selenium, which…
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Barn Thefts in Colorado
Read more: Barn Thefts in ColoradoThe Barn Bandits have been VERY active this year. Breaking into people’s vehicles at boarding facilities, stealing purses and valuables, and immediately going to Walmart or nearby stores to buy whatever they can with credit cards. They have been hitting barns all over the front range. We spoke to Deputy Jason Blanchard from the Douglas…
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Easy and Secure Grain Storage for Multiple Types or Bags of Grain
Read more: Easy and Secure Grain Storage for Multiple Types or Bags of GrainI see people asking how to store multiple bags of grain securely for their horses all the time. As with everything horse, everyone has an opinion… but this is what I do for my grain storage! I use a contractor job site box so I can have multiple grain bags and types, without multiple containers,…
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The 2023 Farm Bill
Read more: The 2023 Farm BillEvery five years, Congress passes legislation that sets national agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy, commonly referred to as the “Farm Bill”. The Committee formally kicked off its process for the 2023 Farm Bill with field hearings in both Michigan and Arkansas in 2022. Hearings continued in November and December of 2022, and will continue…
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Foxtail and Horses in Colorado
Read more: Foxtail and Horses in ColoradoYou may have heard about foxtail and that it poses a danger to horses. But did you know it can actually get embedded in their mouth needing veterinary removal? It even poses dangers to dogs and other outdoor pets, and can get embedded in their paws. First, what is Foxtail? Foxtail Barley (hordeum jubatum) is…
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Una moved to Colorado in 2007 and started the Colorado Horse Forum as a way to meet other equestrians in the area. Una now rides and competes in dressage. She operates a small dressage horse breeding program in Castle Rock.
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