Horse Property Management Tip Sheet Bundle

Each tip sheet in this bundle is a multi-page PDF packed with full color photographs and guidance from experts in the horse industry. Whether you print them out and store them in a binder or keep them on your digital device, they’re easy to refer back to whenever you need!

This bundle includes:

Setting Up Your Horse Property for Maximum Chore Efficiency
Time is precious, especially at the barn. It’s easy to end up spending more time doing chores than riding, which can make it tempting to let things slide when tasks seem overwhelming or difficult. However, doing so can put our horses’ health at risk and make our properties even more challenging to manage. Here’s your go-to guide for streamlining chores so you can get back in the saddle as soon as possible!

6 Ways for Horse Owners to Create Climate Resilience
Addressing climate change isn’t just the purview of ecologists, it’s something we can all tackle, each in our own way. The American Horse Council reports that there are 7.2 million horses in the United States. Horse owners have the unique opportunity to manage animals and land in a manner which benefits the bigger picture. Follow this guide for six tips guaranteed to help reduce climate change, as well as benefit horse health, improve chore efficiency, and increase your land’s productivity.

Managing Mud, Dust, and Drainage on Horse Properties
Many horse owners see mud as a universal but unavoidable inconvenience of horse keeping. However, mud can lead to disease, increased insect pests, dangerous conditions for both horses and their humans, and dust in the summer time. Mud also has a serious environmental impact when it pollutes streams, ponds, wetlands, and ground water. Stop mud before it starts with these smart solutions.

How to Compost and Use Horse Manure
Turn your mountain of manure into black gold to use on pastures, food crops, and gardens. Composting benefits your land, your horses and your neighbors by reducing weeds, pollution, flies and pathogens. This tip sheet includes plans for building a three-bin compost system—perfect for operations of any size—plus tips for managing your compost and using it once it’s finished!

Odor Control for Horse Owners
As much as we love them, horses cause a variety of smells which may be particularly bothersome to our non-horsey neighbors. Say goodbye to unpleasant odors with effective strategies for minimizing urine and manure smells, creating a harmonious environment—for everyone’s sake.

Insect Control for Horse Properties
While there may be a time and place for insecticides, there are environmentally sensitive methods for managing insect populations that should be considered first. Use the alternative control methods in this tip sheet to reduce the amount of insecticides used around your property and thereby reduce your impact on the environment.

7 Top Tips for Spring Horse Pasture Management
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 the pastures you’ve carefully fenced off all winter? Putting horses out too soon can reduce the productivity of your pastures this coming summer and letting your horses graze too much too quickly can be dangerous to horse health. Here are tips to keep in mind before you open up the gates to the pasture.

Build the Perfect Horse Shelter
Horses need protection from extreme heat, driving rain, and severe cold. This can be anything from a basic run-in shed to a larger structure like a barn with stalls, but regardless of what your shelter looks like, there are a few things to consider to ensure it addresses the needs of both you and your horse.

Choosing the Right Horse Fencing
Whether establishing or enhancing a horse property, a primary consideration is selecting the right fencing. Numerous options exist to cater to diverse needs, balancing safety, aesthetics, and budget considerations. Delve into these recommendations to ensure your choice is equine-friendly, low-maintenance, and optimally efficient for daily chores.

Choosing the Right Gates for Your Horse Property
Anything that makes chores more difficult makes it less likely things will get done properly. There is nothing more irritating than not being able to get equipment or deliveries into an area because a gate is too small, or you have to walk “the long way” around a pasture every time you need to move horses or clean a paddock. Learn the art of selecting and adjusting gates to eliminate unnecessary hassles in your daily routine.

Temporary Fencing for Horse Pastures
Temporary fencing is a lightweight, inexpensive, and portable solution for a variety of horse keeping scenarios, including rotational grazing. However, it is vitally important to use the correct materials and setup for your horses, land, and management practices. Follow the simple tips in this guide to put temporary fencing to use on your horse property.

Creating and Using Equine Confinement Areas
The best way to improve your pasture next summer is to keep horses off soggy, dormant grasses this winter. By providing a designated space for your horses during pasture resting periods, you can effectively prevent overgrazing, ensuring a rejuvenated and flourishing pasture for the upcoming seasons. Follow these tips to create and use a horse-friendly, chore-efficient confinement area on your property.

Water Conservation for Horse Owners
As drought conditions intensify, learn practical strategies to maximize water efficiency in landscaping, pasture irrigation, and stock watering systems. From utilizing native plants to implementing rain barrels and cisterns, empower yourself to make a positive impact on water conservation and mitigate the effects of drought and climate change.

How to Build an Outdoor Wash Rack
Even if you already have an indoor wash stall, an outdoor wash rack can provide extra bathing capacity for your facility and keeps things from getting backed up during the warm summer months. And if you don’t already have a place to bathe your horse, an outdoor wash rack is an option that won’t cost much to build and maintain. Use this handy guide to get the most out of your outdoor wash rack.

Dealing with Ice and Snow in Winter Horse Paddocks
Discover expert tips to create safe and cozy confinement areas that are free from ice and frozen pee spots. Keep your horses and yourself safe and sound throughout the winter months, ensuring a hassle-free and healthy equine environment—no matter the climate.

Minimizing Wildfire Risk on Horse Properties (FREE!)
Wildfire is a very real concern for horse owners, especially when extreme temperatures, limited summer rainfall, strong winds, and lightning storms all lead to high fire danger. Windblown embers from a nearby fire can travel a mile or more, landing on and igniting buildings or other combustibles and putting you and your horses at risk. This checklist will help you identify and reduce wildfire threats on your horse property, farm, or ranch.

Firewise Landscaping on Horse Properties (FREE!)
Reducing your risk of wildfire begins with properly landscaping your property. Follow this guide to learn how to create a defensible space, the area around your home or barn where vegetation is managed to reduce the chance of igniting during a wildfire.

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