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Best Ways to Fix Horse Paddock Mud
Equine mud

2023 Guide to the Best Ways to Fix Muddy Horse Paddock Areas

Mud on horse farms seems like an inevitability in the wet season, but it doesn’t have to be! You don’t have to use trial and error to figure out how to make your horse paddocks mud-free. It’s all b...

Barn Improvements5 Top Renovation Projects to Plan for Your Horse Barn This Spring

5 Top Renovation Projects to Plan for Your Horse Barn This Spring

Want to make your barn safer for your horses while saving time on chores? Considerer putting these five barn renovation projects on your to-do list this spring.

barnyard mudHow to Avoid the Two Biggest Paddock Drainage Misconceptions

How to Avoid the Two Biggest Paddock Drainage Misconceptions

Paddock drainage is a major buzz word in the mud management world. However, as we discuss in our article on ground stability, drainage is not actually the most important factor in keeping mud from ...

barnyard mudHow to Choose the Right Gravel for Your Lighthoof Installation

How to Choose the Right Gravel for Your Lighthoof Installation

When shopping for gravel to fill your Lighthoof panels, choose wisely for the best possible results. Do not fill Lighthoof panels with pea gravel, drain gravel, or other rounded rock or sand infil...

equine mud managementWhy Fabric Isn’t a Good Mud Management Solution for Horse Paddocks

Why Fabric Isn’t a Good Mud Management Solution for Horse Paddocks

Many of us have tried laying outdoor fabric under our paddock footing to try and prevent mud. Keeping horses is quite an expense and anywhere we can save a dollar or two, we’re tempted! So when som...

MudHow to Measure for Lighthoof

How to Measure for Lighthoof

It’s easy to to figure out how many Lighthoof panels you need to make a mud-free area for your horse. Each Lighthoof panel expands to 6’x12’, covering 72 square feet of ground. Don’t worry if your...

MudHorse Paddock Drainage: Stability Is More Important than Permeability

Horse Paddock Drainage: Stability Is More Important than Permeability

A common misconception in the horse world is the idea that mud problems are solved by using a paddock footing material that is permeable or “drains through.” Of course it would be lovely if we...

MudSimple and User-Friendly: Thank You, Lighthoof!
Equine mudMonthly Mud FAQs

Monthly Mud FAQs

Mud. It’s a word that’s a sore spot for horse owners and property owners alike. Managing the mess that accompanies mud on your farm is an ongoing, and an uphill, battle. As horse owners, you want t...