Category: Horse Barn Tips

How You Can Safely Light Your Horse Stable

Properly lit aisle horse barn

Lighting is an important aspect of housing horses. Your horses’ stable, including stall, aisle, and storage areas, should be well-lit, and all electrical systems should be secure. This is for your own sake as well as your horses’—stables and barns should be safe for all who enter them! Here’s how to light your horse’s stable… Read more »

First Aid Essentials for Your Horse Barn

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If you own horses, you know how injury-prone they can be. From small scratches and scrapes to more serious problems like muscle strains and broken legs, caring for horses can sometimes be difficult, especially during the harsh winter months ahead! Here are a few first-aid essentials you should keep in your horse barn for when accidents inevitably… Read more »

How to Fireproof Your Horse Barn

Clean horse barn maintained for fire prevention

Let’s face it—disasters happen, including fires. You can’t change that, but you can be prepared. Since it only takes five to seven minutes between when a fire ignites and when it’s no longer safe to enter the barn and evacuate your horses, prevention is your best option. Here are a few tips on how to fireproof your… Read more »

How to Save Time Around the Barn

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If you own a barn full of livestock, you understand the amount of time and energy it takes to keep things in order. Whether filling buckets, cleaning stalls, or grooming your horses, there is always something that needs to be done. You can get to a point where you ask yourself, could I be doing… Read more »

Barn Safety Tips

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Whether you have worked on a farm for years or are just getting started, safety should always be your top priority. Taking the necessary precautions will ensure that both humans and animals on the farm will remain safe and healthy. Here are a few barn safety tips that should never be overlooked! Keep First Aid… Read more »

Do You Need to Heat Your Horse Barn?

Pre-Built Portable Horse Barns in Texas

It may seem premature to be thinking about heating any building now, while the temperatures are still high and the sun is still bright, but cooler weather will be upon us before you know it. If you own a horse or other livestock, then it’s especially important to anticipate the seasonal needs of your animals… Read more »

4 Ways to Make Your Barn Eco-Friendlier

Portable Horse Barns in Texas

If you’re a person who owns barn animals or runs a farm, it’s probably safe to assume you care about the environment. We have been blessed with a lot of natural beauty and resources to sustain us, so it is only right that we put in the effort to sustain them in return. As a… Read more »

How to Keep Rodents Out of Your Barn

Horse Barns for Sale in TX

A good quality barn makes a great home for your horses, cattle, and other livestock. Unfortunately, a barn is also an attractive place for rodents like mice, rats, and squirrels to hole up. While this may not seem like a major issue, these animals can spread disease to your livestock, chew through wiring and insulation,… Read more »

3 Benefits of Cypress Siding for Your Barn

Portable Horse Barns in Texas

Buying a barn is an investment not only to improve your property, but also to improve the quality of life for your animals. To serve those purposes, you want to choose a building that looks good, lasts a long time, and will protect and comfort your livestock. The type of siding you select for your… Read more »

4 Things to Consider Before Buying a Portable Barn

Portable Prefab Barns for Sale in Texas

Portable structures can be a very useful addition to your property. They’re great for storage, creating workspaces, and, of course, providing comfortable and secure shelter for your animals. But even though a portable building is a quick and easy solution for auxiliary space, that doesn’t mean you can choose any random model without putting some… Read more »