Mud And Drainage

First Aid for Mud and Flooding on Horse Properties

While there are many things that can be done in the early fall to prepare for increased winter chore-efficiency and reduced mud, sometimes winter just gets ahead of us—or extreme weather patterns can defy our best made plans. Let’s look at some options for emergency solutions that might act as a band aid until present struggles subside.

Dealing with Springtime Mud on Horse Properties

Living in mud creates an unhealthy environment for a horse. Mud harbors bacterial and fungal organisms and provides a breeding ground for insects. Here are some horse-friendly tips for unraveling the mud, manure, and dust problems on your horse property.

Pee Spots and Mud Management in Paddocks

Recently, we have tried different options to deal with areas in one particular paddock that have gotten really soupy. We’ve used all the usual techniques for dealing with mud: daily manure management, gravel footing, diverting rainwater, etc. Yet the soupy messes remained...

Quick Tips for Fall Horse Property Management

Now is the time to get ready for winter, before cold, dark, and wet days make chores extra difficult. Here are four quick tips for getting ahead of the issues many horse owners face during the winter months.

Prepare Now for a Chore Efficient Winter

For a horse person it’s hard to get excited about winter unless you are ready and set up for a chore-efficient season for you and your horse. As it is with almost everything, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are a few key tips for things you can do now to help ease you through those tough times ahead when you least want to deal with winter’s little (and big) surprises.

Last Call For Winter Chore Efficiency

On a horse property, winter can mean less riding, difficulty doing daily chores, and more time spent inside. It can also mean more mud—yuck! But careful preparation before the snow arrives can make all the difference in keeping things managable this winter.