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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...

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.

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 managementHow to Prevent Erosion in Horse Pasture Management

How to Prevent Erosion in Horse Pasture Management

Soil erosion is common on horse farms. Walk around your farm and you’ll probably see tell-tale collapsing of soil on hillsides and ledges. During a hard rain, is the water running down your hills d...

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...

mud faqsMud FAQs Continued

Mud FAQs Continued

In last month’s Monthly Mud FAQs, we addressed some risk factors that the discerning farm owner should be aware of. Now that you’ve got a handle on the risks, we’re here to help you find solutions ...