Kicking in the stable Is one of the ways your horse communicates with you. However, the injuries it can cause makes it one of the most harmful behaviours your horse can exhibit. Stabling is essential for your horse. However, if you’ve noticed your horse has started kicking in his stable, you need to investigate straight … Continue reading How to Stop Your Horse Kicking Stable Walls
Most horses spend at least part of their time in a stall and there are many reasons for this, the most common being it’s where they sleep. However, horses can also be kept inside stalls because they are on ‘stall rest’ as a result of an injury, they need protection from the hot or cold … Continue reading How to Keep Your Horse Safe in the Stable
Preparing your property for owning a horse is a very exciting time. Whether you are experienced in caring for horses, or this will be your first ever horse, preparing for your horse’s arrival should always be a process you are careful with. You must ensure you have shelter, water, food, and pasture available for your … Continue reading How to Prepare for Owning a Horse
Winter can be a difficult season to get through, especially if you’re a horse owner. The unapologetic cold can cause frigid temperatures in the stable, freezing the water supplies and making those early mornings of mucking out colder than ever. To combat cold stables, many horse owners opt for barn heaters to add that much … Continue reading How to Heat a Barn in Winter
A properly ventilated stable is extremely important for the health and well-being of your horse. A properly ventilated stable will make all the difference to your horse’s happiness and health. Fortunately, here at Prime Stables, we are aware of the importance of stable ventilation which is why we build and install horse stables that are … Continue reading How to Achieve Effective Stable Ventilation
Owning a horse can be a costly business. Their feed, bedding, vaccinations and veterinary costs to name a few all rack up a pretty significant bill. So, how can you save money as a horse owner? Well, here at Prime Stables, we have all the tips and tricks you need to save money in the … Continue reading How to Save Money as a Horse Owner
Farmer’s Lung, otherwise known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, is an inflammatory response to the inhalation of dust. It is common in farmers who spend the majority of their time working in stables or around hay crops. Farmer’s Lung is caused by an allergy to the mould and dust spores from hay and other crops, often found … Continue reading How to Avoid Farmer’s Lung
Summer is here, the warm weather is glorious and I very much enjoy basking in the sun after a day of hard work. However, so do the rodents and insects that come to infest my stables. At Prime Stables, I know that controlling pests can be a challenge. Thankfully, over the years of maintaining Prime … Continue reading How to Keep Pests Out of Your Stables