Stall and Stable Podcast

EP 65: Barn Tips for the Buddy Sour Horse

April 28, 2021April 29, 2021

This episode is brought to you by Lucas Equine Equipment

It’s springtime in America, and that means many of our horses are back to work in earnest. Some more than others, and for some horse owners, separating our horses from their friends in order to work, travel, or show, can mean managing emotions – theirs and ours. My guest today is Nick Rivera of the Horseman’s University. Nick is a trainer who helps horses gain understanding and confidence in a human environment. Nick and I talk about how we can manage our horse’s daily routines in order to help them learn to be more confident and independent. Listen in!

Nick and Jasper — *Nick Rivera and Jasper*

For more information:

The Horseman’s University

EP 62: Don Jessop on Helping Herdbound Horses

Chelsea Canedy Horsemanship & Performance

Black Horse Fencing — *Recycled HDPE Fencing by Tangent Materials*

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EP 64: Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch Head to Maine

April 21, 2021April 28, 2021

This is either going to be one of those amazing adventures or one of those times in life when you call your mom crying because everything is awful and you just wanna come home.

This episode is brought to you by: Load Trail Trailers

Siouxsie and Helena are on an adventure in Wales, Maine. They were invited to spend a month riding and training with Chelsea Canedy at Unexpected Farm.

Getting unstuck sometimes requires the kind of help that can only be found on the other end of an adventure. So for the first time ever, Helena and Siouxsie loaded up the bumper pull, and drove 4 hours north to a place Helena’s never heard of: Wales, Maine.

How did the travel go? Did Sioux settle in okay? What is the farm like? What will happen next for this mom in the middle of a life change and her Thoroughbred mare? Listen in!

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EP 63: Listener Stories with Nina from Washington

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

In Washington state, Nina Halvorsen is living her best life with her reining horses at home and a never-ending list of things to do around her farm. It’s what so many of us horse lovers live for! Riding and driving and training our horses is the payoff, but the work that goes into keeping our horses is almost as much fun. In this episode, Nina shares her story of setting up a 4-acre property in western Washington. We talk site planning, strategies for managing water, paddock footing, the pros and cons of different gravel, and more. Listen in and get to know another Stall and Stable friend!

This episode is brought to you by: Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine quality stall components and accessories. And, by Tangent Materials, smart fencing for safer farms.

For more information:

The Complete Guide to Crushed Gravel

Manage Grazing in Riparian Areas

Versigrid Mud Management

Boarding Business Planning Guide

Fencing

Don Jessop ponying one horse from the back of another

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EP 62: Herdbound Horses with Don Jessop

March 30, 2021June 13, 2022

When making the decision to bring our horses home, it is easy to forget about how their social environment will change, and what effects that may have on how they’re able to perform their jobs as riding or driving partners. The fantasy of a two-stall barn right outside your back door is a lovely one, but the reality of having two or three horses means we often have to accommodate the emotional needs of the horse who gets left behind. My guest today is master horse trainer, animal behaviorist, and author, Don Jessop. Don was kind enough to join me for a discussion about how we can help our horses manage their separation anxiety. Whether your horse is at home, or rather attached to a buddy at his boarding barn, Don’s advice is very helpful. So, Listen in!

This episode is brought to you by: Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine quality stall components and accessories. And, by Tangent Materials, smart fencing for safer farms.

For more information:

Stall and Stable Podcast

EP 61: Shopping for Hay with Coach Jenn

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

This episode is brought to you by: Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine quality stall components and accessories. And, by Tangent Materials, smart fencing for safer farms.

Even if your horses graze on acres of lush pasture for most of the year, there is always a need for hay on a horse farm. For many horses, and for many different reasons, pasture is not an option as a primary source of forage, which means buying hay becomes a critical part of every barn manager’s or horse owner’s job. And it can be a tricky task. In this episode, Helena is joined by her good friend and fellow hay geek, Coach Jenn from Horse Radio Network, as they compare notes and ideas about the realities of shopping for hay. Listen in!