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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...

footing solutionsWinter Safety for Your Horse’s Run

Winter Safety for Your Horse’s Run

With a little extra work, you can keep your barn's horse runs safe and accessible, even during the winter weather.

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.

equine mud managementFall Pasture Management: Preparing Your Fields for Next Year

Fall Pasture Management: Preparing Your Fields for Next Year

If your fields are looking tired, these fall pasture management strategies can help to restore them so they're healthy and lush in the spring and summer.

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...

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...