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Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping

Since our horses are often a reflection of the environment we create for them, this podcast shares ideas, strategies, and innovative products that help us create the best home we can. Whether the barn is your sanctuary or your business, you will learn a lot from our conversations with experts about about best practices in horse keeping (and the life that goes with it)!

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33:22

EP 35: A Composting Solution for Horse Barns

Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping ·

2020/03/18

Meghan Hamilton runs a quality dressage training facility in southern New England. Like all horse owners, managing the manure pile is something she calculates into the cost of doing business. Unlike others, however, Meghan's manure pile isn't in her debit column. Nope. Meghan has actually turned her horses' manure into a profit center using a pretty straightforward composting system. And the best part is that she funded a good chunk of it with funds from her state's agricultural division. Listen in

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37:56

EP 34: Emergency Planning Tips

Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping ·

2020/03/04

We are talking emergency planning and first aid in this episode. Our guest is Catherine Frend-Gillihan from Equi-First Aid USA, an organization that provides customized health and safety training courses for people in the equestrian industry. Catherine and Helena talk about some of the things we all need to be thinking about before an emergency arises. Even if we are not 100% prepared for whatever chaos comes our way, just thinking about these things and putting some best practices into place can

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32:22

EP 33: Marketing Tips for Your Equine Business

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2020/02/19

We’re getting down to business today, listeners, and whether or not you own an equine business doesn’t matter. As I chat with social media pro, April Hardeman of Make It Rein, you’ll come away with a new appreciation for how today’s social platforms can improve your access to equestrian businesses, professionals, and opportunities as a user, and how to best leverage the media as a business owner. Listen in!

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32:42

EP 32: Outfitting Your Barn with Lucas Equine Equipment

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2020/02/05

Whether you are thinking about building a small barn or a large one, there are thousands of decisions to make along the way. When it comes to the actual components of your stalls, this is where you need to really focus on making decisions that are safe and comfortable for your horses. This doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice beauty, though. Our guest today is Nick Thornton from Lucas Equine Equipment, makers of fine stall components that are manufactured right here in the United States. Nick is going

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36:48

EP 31: What's New at Our Place

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2020/01/22

Not everyone can build the ideal barn in size, layout, or amenities. In that case, some creativity and a modest budget can make it all work nicely. Buck joins me today to talk about what's happening at our place these days, how we are managing Siouxsie's life to manage her ulcers, and the thought process behind adding a new shed to our property. Listen in! This episode is brought to you by our friends at LUCAS EQUINE EQUIPMENT, makers of fine stall systems and accessories.

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32:01

EP 30: Emma Ford Returns with Blanket Talk and More

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2020/01/06

World Class Grooming Pro, Emma Ford, returns to Stall and Stable to chat with us about some interesting tips from her clinic in Rhode Island a few weeks ago. We talk winter blanketing, turnout, horse care, and transporting Olympic horses by air and by truck. We also chat about what kinds of things the team at Phillip Dutton Eventing do in order to prepare their horses for a possible run for the gold in Tokyo this year. As always with Ms. Ford, it is a very interesting and fun conversation. Listen

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39:33

EP 29: Glenn and Helena Together Again

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2019/12/24

Happy holidays, everyone! If you’re a horse person listening to this episode you know full well that stalls don’t muck themselves, so keep yourself company today with our final episode of the decade! Stick around as two old friends, horse people, and veteran podcasters talk about life with horses, podcasting, moving from north to south, and everything in between. Our guest this week is Horse Radio Network founder and president, Glenn the Geek. Join us for some chill conversation as we all wind down

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EP 28: Certifying Your Barn with CHA

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2019/12/10

If you ask 10 equestrians what "quality" means in terms of horse care, there is no doubt you will get ten different answers! That's a problem when business owners open their barns for boarding. It may not be their problem, but it is certainly a problem for the customer - the horse owner. As with any equestrian professional or service provider, accreditation is key to establishing trust with the customer. In this episode, guest Christy Landwehr of the Certified Horsemanship Association chats with

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11:41

EP 27: Siouxsie and the Solitary Witch

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2019/11/26

This episode gets a little personal, and that's Helena for you! She is the kind of "girl" who wears her big ole bleeding heart on her sleeve, welcoming anyone willing to listen to join in on her story. But this isn’t a sad story; it’s a happy one. Well, it’s both, actually. And that’s what horses do for us. They help us uncover parts of ourselves that need work, and they help us uncover the parts of us that already perfect. As a horsewoman who spends a lot of time alone with her horses, Helena has

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35:56

EP 26: Shredded Cardboard Bedding

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2019/11/15

In horses, we’re always looking to build the better mousetrap. Whether it’s a product or service that saves time, money, or headaches, we’re all about it. Of course, there’s a balancing point between the cost of bringing a new product into your barn and the benefit that product offers. In this episode, Helena reviews her experience with a new type of bedding - shredded cardboard - and she chats with the owner of a brand new company that makes this bedding. Listen in!

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24:39

EP 25: Best Playing Pony

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2019/10/30

Piggybacking off of episode 24 and the concept of horse people carving out professional niches for themselves, today’s topic covers one of those niches - professional Groom. There are so many different responsibilities when it comes to horse care, and it kinda makes sense that as our industry evolves, and our higher education system starts supporting the development of equestrian professionals, new careers are being born. Our guest today is Kelly Gross, founder of Best Playing Pony, a niche business

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17:42

EP 24B Contest Winner and Siouxsie Ulcer Update

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2019/10/23

The winner of our Trafalgar Square Books free book giveaway contest is announced in this episode, along with some personal updates that you may find interesting. The life of the backyard horse owner is as different for each of us as we are different from one another. At the same time, there are SO many things we have in common. Perhaps Helena’s experiences with equine gastric ulcer syndrome will resonate with some of you who have similar things happening in your horse lives. Listen in!

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35:28

EP 24: Itchy Horse Professionals

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2019/10/15

I think we’ve all experienced that dreaded moment when your farrier says, “I have bad news; I’m moving to the moon.” Ha! It doesn’t matter where she or he is moving, if they can’t take care of your horses feet anymore, they may as well be moving to the moon. Your heart sinks, you start to sweat, and then the real panic sets in. Where on earth am I going to find someone as good?! Or maybe you run a boarding barn and you stall mucker showed up late one too many times for her own good. Where do you

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39:04

EP 23: World Class Grooming with Emma Ford

Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping ·

2019/10/01

We’re going world class today with a guest who works at the top level of our sport. She’s the kind of person who’s brain I could pick for days on end and still never feel satisfied. Her name is Emma Ford, and her career as a professional groom, most notably as Olympian Phillip Dutton’s groom, affords her an expertise in horse care that few can rival. The exception would be Cat Hill. You see, Emma and Cat wrote a fabulous book together. It’s called World Class Grooming for Horses, and every horse

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24:42

EP 22: Small Grass Turnout

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2019/09/18

For the small horse property owner, keeping grass turnout grassy enough to be an asset is always a challenge. And while we can’t stop horses from being hard on the land upon which they live, we can take certain steps to reduce the damage they do to their paddocks. In this episode, Helena shares 10 tips for helping to keep your small turnout in tip-top shape. Plus, we review an innovative product that can help keep your grass in tact. Listen in!

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45:58

EP 21: A Compassionate Equestrian

Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping ·

2019/09/04

In our continuing series on books we recommend for your stable's library, we discover a new horse training program called The Compassionate Equestrian. The book, The Compassionate Equestrian, co-authored by Susan Gordon and Dr. Allen Schoen, DVM, MS, describes the 25 principles that compassionate equestrians use as a guide to create healthy, happy, and productive relationships with their horses. One such equestrian is today's guest: Melissa Deal, an upper-level dressage rider, instructor, and

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46:22

EP 20: Equine Lameness for the Layman

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2019/08/20

Our guest this week is Dr. Bob Grisel, DVM, an equine lameness specialist and author of the book, Equine Lameness for the Layman; a must-have book for any serious horseman's library. With a helpful glossary of technical terms, lots of illustrations, and the brilliant use of QR codes and videos that complement specific sections of text, you will really appreciate the in-depth knowledge that Dr. Grisel's book literally puts in your lap. We talk with Dr. Grisel in this episode about ways in which we

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34:23

EP 19: In the Middle with Tik Maynard

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2019/08/06

Wouldn't it be great if every barn could have it's own little library in the tack room, stocked with books old and new about horses and horsemanship? Working with our friends at Trafalgar Square Publishing, the Harris clan is building up our library of treasured reading material. The first new book in our updated library is already a favorite: In the Middle are the Horseman, by Tik Maynard. It is a fantastic read! Tik joins Helena in this episode to talk about some of the experiences he wrote about

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EP18: Hot Weather Tips for Horses

Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping ·

2019/07/23

Horses have a great internal system for regulating their body temperatures when they’re at liberty, but sometimes we need to help them find ways to stay cool and comfortable on the hottest of days. In this episode, we share 10 tips for cooling off those hot ponies. Listen in!

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EP 17: Manure Management

Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping ·

2019/07/09

If you are plagued by a growing manure pile and no solid plan for disposal, you’ll appreciate today’s chat about ideas that can relieve your manure pile stress. In this episode, Helena welcomes back her horse husband, Buck, and they discuss some of the more popular options for manure management and removal, what they tend to cost, as well as the pros and cons of each. What did the Harrises choose for their small horse property? Listen in to find out!

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