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Tammy’s Plan to Use Lighthoof for Pasture Mud Management
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Tammy’s Plan to Use Lighthoof for Pasture Mud Management

Introducing this month's pasture mud management giveaway winner! Tammy of Bit N Heaven Stables in Florida has four miniature horses, Gala, Elmo, Biscuit, and Fyre (pictured here driving as a team)...

Equine mudBest Ways to Fix Horse Paddock 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 improvementSummer Barn To-Do Guide

Summer Barn To-Do Guide

If you haven't yet started in on your summer projects, now is the time to get working on them. These summer barn to-do's can make is easier to care for your barn and horses during the rest of the y...

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3 Tips to Prevent Muddy Pastures

Muddy pastures can negatively impact your horses' health. These three tips can help you to prevent muddy pastures for healthier, happier horses.

barnyard mudWhat You Need to Know About Scratches

What You Need to Know About Scratches

Here's everything you know about preventing and treating scratches in horses.

Barn ImprovementsHow to Manage Water Runoff Issues Around Your Barn

How to Manage Water Runoff Issues Around Your Barn

Water runoff issues can cause mud, flooding, and other issues for your barn and property. These strategies can help you to manage water runoff issues.

Barn ImprovementsInstalling Lighthoof to fix muddy horse paddocks

8 Reasons Why You’ll Be Thankful for Lighthoof

During this season of giving thanks, you’re probably grateful for all that you have, including your farm and your amazing horses. But if you’ve installed Lighthoof panels around your farm, you have...

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...

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How Lighthoof Saves YOU Money! - A Lighthoof Infographic

Layer upon layer of gravel and mud might make for a temporary fix, but what about your long term cost savings? Utilizing our innovative mud management panels, Lighthoof's design keeps your gravel i...

Barn Improvements Spring Pasture Management

Spring Pasture Management: Get a Jump on Lush Fields

If one of your goals for this summer is to bring your pasture land to fruition, getting a jump on your land’s health by focusing on spring pasture management is going to be key. For a variety of re...

Horse healthMoist weather leads to skin conditions in horses

Rain Rot: Spring Showers Bring Skin Problems

With the coming of spring, horse owners everywhere have a few annoying issues to deal with. Aside from frisky horses out in the paddock and the perpetual and seemingly endless mud problem, an eques...

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Preparing for Foaling Season - Getting Ready for Your New Arrivals

While most of us are still trying to keep waterers from freezing, horses warm and well fed, and the ground in our paddocks from turning into a sloppy mess, breeders are considering foaling season. ...