stablemanagement

Am I the drama? Is it me? Oh, god, what if I AM the drama? 

We all want a drama-free barn, and some barns advertise themselves as just that. But, we know better. When you work with animals things are gonna get emotional from time to time. And when you work with big animals, big emotions are part and parcel of living, loving, and working with them. So, how do we reduce the drama in our horse lives? Well, if you work in a barn or even volunteer your time at the place you keep your horses, there are some things to keep in mind that will make you a great member of any barn staff. A solid team is the key to a drama-free barn… so listen in! 

How can we keep horses in an eco-friendly way and reduce their and our ecological footprint? This is the question I want to talk about in today's podcast episode. Horse are big animals, they eat and poop a lot and need space. But did you know that horses are also carbon sequesters and can help saving the planet? Like everything, the question whether horses are good or bad for the climate, is a complicated one and it depends on our horse keeping.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2022/07/06/horse-podcast-ep-264-eco-friendly-horsekeeping/

This is part two of the HRN Host Series on Stall and Stable. The saying goes, “If you ask 10 different horse people how to do something, you’ll get 10 different answers.” Helena puts that adage to the test asking her HRN colleagues about what they think qualifies as happy horse keeping. In this episode she chats with Piper Klemm, publisher of the Plaid Horse magazine and host of the Plaidcast, about what best practices she employes to keep her fleet of lease ponies happy and healthy, as well as what trends in the horse industry support a more holistic approach to caring for show horses. Listen in!

"One thing I’ve learned in my time on this planet, is that change is constant. Whether we invite it in or it arrives as an unexpected guest, our best strategy for dealing with it is to learn how to be adaptable."

In this episode, Helena is joined by her husband Buck to discuss not one, but several big changes happening at Hoo Hollow. In life, in business, and in horses, change is indeed constant, how we roll with it is the difference between struggle and success. Listen in!

Every rider and horse owner knows: Summer time is mosquito time and in order to enjoy our rides or for our horses to enjoy their freedom in the fields, they need some kind of protection. Today we discuss the best ways to manage the mosquito and fly plague, horse-on products and both natural and chemical repellent and fly sprays. We also give you a great recipe for making one at home on a budget. Have you ever wanted to know more about the ingredients of your fly spray? Then listen to today's podcast episode in which we talk about which chemicals do what and why you should keep an eye on the label before buying your next fly spray.

Show Notes:

https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2021/07/23/horse-podcast-ep-162-protect-your-horse-from-mosquitoes-flies/