Horse Barn Structures – Casting Rails
A horse becomes cast when they lie down next to a wall with their legs facing away from that wall then they roll over onto their backs and continue th…
Category: Injury prevention
Horse Barn Structures – Kick Mats
Some horses like to kick when in their stalls. If behavior modification or horse relocation is not an option then adding cushioning to the direct kic…
Horse Barn Structures – Stall Wall Sandwich Boards
Stall walls made of plank boards stacked on edge inside a channel make a quick set up for stalls. They also provide an easy way to take the wall dow…
Horse Farm Fencing – Safety
Horses don’t normally live behind fences. They are inherently dangerous for the horse although being born and raised behind one, the young horse l…
Horse Injury Prevention – An Introduction
This subject is important as it could be called financial loss prevention or pain and suffering prevention (same with disease prevention).
Injury pre…
Horse Injury Prevention – Bad Ideas Around Horses
Every now and then I see a “bad idea” with good intentions on a horse farm. Usually the idea springs from the mind wanting an easier way of doin…
Horse Injury Prevention – Barn Filth And Disrepair
Having filth is a sign that the owner doesn’t care about the horses in his or her custody. The environment is usually also in disrepair. This is…
Horse Injury Prevention – Dangerous Things Around Horses
There are so many dangerous things I have found on horse farms. These include sharp objects, exposed electric wires and bee hives in the wall. Mos…
Horse Injury Prevention – Water Bucket Safety
Water buckets seem harmless yet they are famous for catching eyelids and removing them. Ouch! And preventable.
Top 10 Horse Barn Safety Tips – a HorseTalk™ Webcast
This is a replay of a HorseTalk™ webcast. Be sure to enroll in the next one and join Doc T live.