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Barn From the Ground Up: A Little Winter Prep Goes a Long Way!

January 4, 2018CJ MillarCJ Millar#WINTER, building a barnLeave a comment

When we last left CJ Millar, she was just getting her brand-new horse property finished. Now that winter is fully upon us, CJ is enjoying the fruits of her labors with a horse farm that’s ready for anything winter throws her way! →

Barn From the Ground Up: Almost Done

July 20, 2017CJ MillarCJ Millarbuilding a barnLeave a comment

The shedrow barn has arrived, but CJ finds a few unanticipated complications with her permeable stall mats. →

Barn From the Ground Up: Show Time!

July 13, 2017CJ MillarCJ MillarBuilding a Horse PropertyLeave a comment

CJ takes her barn research on the road. →

Redstone Supply electric fencing

Barn From the Ground Up Part 4: Halfway There!

July 6, 2017CJ MillarCJ MillarBuilding a Horse PropertyLeave a comment

Today’s (literal) installment: the shed and fencing! →

Barn From the Ground Up, Part 3: Moving Day Chaos

June 29, 2017CJ MillarCJ MillarBuilding a Horse PropertyLeave a comment

Water? Who needs water? →

Barn From the Ground Up, Part 2: Foundations and Footing

June 22, 2017CJ MillarCJ MillarBuilding a Horse PropertyLeave a comment

CJ Millar is living the dream and building her own horse property from scratch — but no dream come true comes without plenty of research, budgeting and hard work! In Part 2, CJ researches her perfect foundation and footing. →

Lighthoof stabilization grid

Barn From the Ground Up: Part 1

June 15, 2017CJ MillarCJ MillarBuilding a Horse PropertyLeave a comment

CJ Millar is living the dream and building her own horse property from scratch — but no dream come true comes without plenty of research, budgeting and hard work! Introducing her new series “Barn From the Ground Up,” bringing HN along for the ride. →

Barn Aisle Chats: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion With Numa

September 21, 2022Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#BarnChats, #equestrian, #goriding, #lgbtqComments Off on Barn Aisle Chats: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion With Numa

Barn Aisle Chats is a new series where we’ll meet equestrians from all walks of life and disciplines. Today, we chat with Numa about (re) learning to ride as an adult and removing systemic barriers at the barn. →

Barn Aisle Chats: Sidesaddle With Elaina

September 14, 2022Amanda Uechi RonanAmanda Uechi Ronan#AROUND THE BARN, #HORSIN' AROUND, #SIDESADDLE, Barn Aisle ChatsComments Off on Barn Aisle Chats: Sidesaddle With Elaina

Barn Aisle Chats is a new series where we’ll meet equestrians from all walks of life and disciplines. Today, we chat with Elaina Graves and I give sidesaddle a go. →

‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Stupid Is as Stupid Does

April 25, 2022DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#ohcrapmondayComments Off on ‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Stupid Is as Stupid Does

5 Barn Hacks From Brianna Noble To Make Your Life Easier

January 25, 2022DeAnn SloanSally SpickardBarn hacks, Brianna NobleComments Off on 5 Barn Hacks From Brianna Noble To Make Your Life Easier

A couple weeks ago, we shared this barn hack from Brianna Noble. Now here are a few more to make your life at the barn easier. →

Standing Ovation: Seriously Big Glow Ups At Gentle Giants Rescue

July 16, 2021Aubrey GrahamAubrey Graham#STANDING OVATIONComments Off on Standing Ovation: Seriously Big Glow Ups At Gentle Giants Rescue

Gentle Giants, a Draft horse rescue in Mount Airy, MD, loves to show off its seriously big glow ups! Read on to find out about good they’re doing in the horse world. →

SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Prepping Your Barn for Personal Emergencies

June 14, 2021DeAnn SloanSponsored#Emergency Plan, #SMARTPAKComments Off on SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Prepping Your Barn for Personal Emergencies

As equestrians, we like to be in control of our horses’ care. But what do we do when a personal emergency prevents that? SmartPaker Jessica Davis offers these tips on getting your barn ready to have someone else take over when life keeps you away. →

Surviving Breakup Season

April 27, 2021Allie CarlsonAllie Carlson#spring, AlaskaComments Off on Surviving Breakup Season

“It may be the end of April, but it finally is feeling like spring here in Alaska. However, much like everything else, Alaska does spring differently. Our spring starts with breakup season.” →

Best of JN: Developing Partnerships from the Ground Up — Mindfulness in the Stable

March 19, 2021DeAnn SloanGillian WarnerBest of JN, MindfulnessComments Off on Best of JN: Developing Partnerships from the Ground Up — Mindfulness in the Stable

“I want to challenge myself and others to work on recognizing our general presence around the barn and horses.” →

Resolving Not to Ride: My 60-Day Groundwork-Only Challenge

January 12, 2021Kristen KovatchKristen Kovatch#HORSE TRAINING, #WINTERComments Off on Resolving Not to Ride: My 60-Day Groundwork-Only Challenge

“If I was spending half of that ride hand-walking around particularly questionable areas already… what if I just stopped bothering to actually ride, and spent that time working on the ground instead?” →

#NoStirrupNovember Social Media Roundup

November 9, 2020DeAnn SloanDeAnn Long Sloan#NoStirrupNovemberComments Off on #NoStirrupNovember Social Media Roundup

Drop those stirrups and get to work! →

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: A Guide to a ‘Greener’ Barn

October 15, 2020DeAnn SloanShellie SommersonBanixx, Go Green, RecycleComments Off on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: A Guide to a ‘Greener’ Barn

Even a small barn with only a few horses can create a lot of waste. Add in more horses (and more riders!) and that’s a lot more waste. Here are some tips to help you build a greener barn. →

Optimum Youth Equestrian Scholarship Aims to Provide Monetary Support, Mentorship to Deserving Riders

October 14, 2020DeAnn SloanSally SpickardDiversity in equestrian sport, ScholarshipComments Off on Optimum Youth Equestrian Scholarship Aims to Provide Monetary Support, Mentorship to Deserving Riders

The deadline for the first round of the Optimum Youth Equestrian Scholarship is tomorrow, Thursday, October 15. Sally Spickard gives the details on the inspiration fo the scholarship and how to apply. →

Best of JN: What’s Your Lowest Bar? A Follow Up Column!

October 2, 2020DeAnn SloanSusan GloverBest of JNComments Off on Best of JN: What’s Your Lowest Bar? A Follow Up Column!

“I want to compete, but the cost has to be worth it. I’m more than ready to show, as is Steve, but it needs to be a good experience going in.” →

Julie Upshur: ‘The Reluctant Ambassador’

August 13, 2020DeAnn SloanReader SubmissionDiversity scholarshipComments Off on Julie Upshur: ‘The Reluctant Ambassador’

“I don’t get to be impatient or irritated. I may be the only Black equestrian these people see, and so, like it or not, I carry my entire race on my shoulders. The white riders don’t have to do that. They don’t have to think, ‘Let me represent my race well!’ before riding into a →

Update on Escaping to Nashville Barn: Locked Out

May 4, 2020DeAnn SloanCandace Wade#quarantine, COVID-19Comments Off on Update on Escaping to Nashville Barn: Locked Out

What are you doing with your time if you can’t see your horse? →

Best of JN: Journey to the Makeover — Amy Smith’s April Update

April 24, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECT, Best of JNComments Off on Best of JN: Journey to the Makeover — Amy Smith’s April Update

Patience is a lesson we’re all learning right now — in horses and in life. →

A Special Kind of Stupid: Meet Libby & Spider

March 26, 2020DeAnn SloanContributor#RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECTComments Off on A Special Kind of Stupid: Meet Libby & Spider

“But, I AM a special kind of stupid. And so the overweight, middle-aged, amateur said, ‘Put him on the shuttle on Saturday morning, and I’ll pick him up in Ocala.’” Thus began Libby and Spider’s 2020 Makeover journey. →

Bringing up Baby: What Can Be Accomplished in the Weanling and Yearling Years

January 13, 2020DeAnn SloanNicole Cammuso#HORSE TRAINING, #obstacles, Ground WorkComments Off on Bringing up Baby: What Can Be Accomplished in the Weanling and Yearling Years

There is much that can be done with weanlings and yearlings to prepare them for their jobs once they reach physical and mental maturity. Here are 14 things you can do with your young horse to get it ready for life in the “real world.” →

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