Is your horse’s barn ready for summer?
Lots of chores to do to get the horse barn ready for warmer weather. Get the big chores out of the way before it’s too hot.
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- Now is the time to make sure your automatic fly system is working well. Depending on your climate, you may have turned it off. When you turn your horse fly system back on, be sure to check all nozzles for proper working and check the barrel for supply! A routine service call may be needed.
- It’s also the time to inspect/clean/test your fans. If you have a vacuum in the barn, these can help with getting the dust from the fan and the blades, or you can use a blower to blast away dust from the fans. Go outside for that option.
- While you are up there in the rafters hanging fans, inspect the wiring, too. Ideally, it’s all encased in metal tubing so critters can’t get to it. Invest in an electrician if you are unsure of the condition of the wiring in the barn.
Enclose all wires in metal conduit!
- Check the gutters. And probably clean them, too.
- To continue with the chores that involve ladders, check out the roof, too.
- Is your horse trailer ready to leave at any moment? Is it time to take the trailer in for service? Could you leave quickly in an emergency if you needed to?
- Do you need to work on drainage around the farm? Summer can bring giant storms that can create mud as far as the eye can see! If you fall and winter was muddy and wet, work on repairing those areas so they can handle summer storms.
- Check the fire extinguishers that you have, and buy some if you don’t have any. Some models can be charged.
Are your fire extinguishers charged?
- Speaking of fire type topics, does your local fire department know how to access your property? Invite them over to make sure they know how to negotiate your driveway, parking areas, etc.
- Do you have natural disaster plans in place? Hurricanes, tornadoes, severe storms, etc. often create a necessity for evacuation – do you have places to go in each direction?
- How is your first aid kit? Time to stock up, get rid of the expired stuff and check the Vet kit while you are at it.
What other barn chores help you get ready for summer?
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This spot-on product kills and repels ticks and helps with mosquito control.
This style is great for riding!
Fair warning - this spray has an odd aroma - but it works for some types of flies!
Sweet itch is best battled by not letting those annoying midges bite your horse.
For horses with sweet itch and other insect allergies, more coverage is better.
LeMieux has more colors than the paint section of a hardware store. I promise they have one you like!
These fly masks are fantastic for protecting ears and eyes, and do great under halters and grazing muzzles to stop rubs and hairless patches.
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No more ammonia stink!
Horse snacks on a rope
Squish things then lift them.
You can never have too many toys
What's better than one rubber bucket? Two.
Keep your horse's water and noms warm this winter.
This is the best broom for getting every last bit of shavings out of the barn aisle.
Classy and practical stall guard, custom made for you!
Let your horse have the best view with this spiffy stall guard!
No escaping, please.
One side of this innovative slow feeder is solid - perfect for pastures! It will hold a small bale of hay.
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2 sizes of this slow-feeding hanging hay toy - snack size holds a few flakes, and the half size holds 1/2 bale. There's also an XL that ground feeds.
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Nothing says posh like a manure fork that holds more.
This is the only latch that no horse can figure out. Unless your horse is a wizard.
You will be amazed at what the ground will throw at ya.
Help reduce mud in high traffic areas - like gates!
Keep the dust and miscellaneous stray things get into your trailers.
Protect your horse's tail during travel.
Every horse owner needs a digital thermometer for fast and accurate vital signs
Help your horse cool out in hot and humid weather.
If hooves are your jam, this book is for you.
For bits, sores, dry patches, cracked skin, and more. Great for your horse's first aid kit!
The gold standard for stinging hooves and anytime you need to pack the hooves.
Support and softness for laminitis and other painful hoof conditions.
This medical tape will quite literally hold your life together, it's that amazing.
This salve is an alternative to Fura-Zone!
These boots are my favorite for wrapping hooves with poultice or clay and a diaper. No more duct tape boots! You can also use inserts with these for more squish.
These SilverSox are great for protecting the legs from rubs, help with scratches and mud fever, and provide some compression, too.
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