tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post7163914114990167561..comments2023-10-09T04:52:59.121-06:00Comments on Trails to Lead Old Cowboys Home Again: BarnCrickethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-75435619153977998102017-11-04T04:06:15.219-06:002017-11-04T04:06:15.219-06:00Wow, Ashke and Baasha are so alike, you seem to ha...Wow, Ashke and Baasha are so alike, you seem to have all the same issues I did. I couldn't put him in a field with others as he got older for that same reason. I was lucky to find a place with three horses and two pastures, and he got his own, so he was fine. But when he came to Germany he was in field with 2 others and he turned into a skeleton even though there was enough hay, he just didn't want to compete for it. Then I brought him home and was able to finally get weight on him. To keep weight on Mag, I have to separate my two every day for an hour, so he can get his supplements and mash, otherwise the donkey would steal it. That wouldn't work at most barns.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-56310324748244352822017-11-03T09:04:37.858-06:002017-11-03T09:04:37.858-06:00What a great barn! The places where you feel truly...What a great barn! The places where you feel truly at home are worth their weight in gold. Thanks for giving us the tour :) Horse keeping out there is so different than it is here, and I love seeing the runs and the various set ups that people have. Those mountain views can't possibly ever get old... WOW!Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-83922794850944520402017-11-03T08:15:36.341-06:002017-11-03T08:15:36.341-06:00The Arena Kleen is amazing. I first heard of it on...The Arena Kleen is amazing. I first heard of it on Bakersfield's blog - her barn owner used it on their outdoor arena - and then did a bunch of research. A lot of people in Colorado use magchloride, which wouldn't really work for us, since the horses are stalled around the edges of the indoor arena. The footing is amazing and at least my trainer says she doesn't have to use her inhaler when she is giving lessons any more. It is biodegradable and completely non-toxic. There is no smell and the footing is even better than it was before the application. I love the stuff.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-66645680869407138102017-11-03T08:12:52.767-06:002017-11-03T08:12:52.767-06:00Ashke eats his hay fairly well, except in the morn...Ashke eats his hay fairly well, except in the morning sometimes when he is jonesing to get into turnout. I wouldn't want to move his hay forward, since quite frequently the horses throw their bags outside of their stalls to hang in front. I could see Ashke joining that game.<br /><br />As far as turnout goes, he gets two hours a day, seven days a week. That is by far the most of any barn I've been to or seen in the Denver area. And its included in the board costs. His first barn cost me $50 a week for turnout. His second barn did two hours, three days a week in a dry lot without company. His third barn would have done 30 minutes in the round pen for $65 a month, four days a week. I feel incredibly lucky that we have turnout and seven days a week is amazing. I can't put him in a field or paddock with other horses, because he wouldn't get enough to eat, plus he has to have his supplements. <br /><br />Finally, although this barn has riders who show (and I am one of those in Working Equitation) it also has plenty of people who just want to enjoy their horse, take the occasional lesson and ride around the back field on a nice day. As far as I know, there is no drama, just a very supportive group of people.Crickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-24559892697218132392017-11-03T05:01:19.840-06:002017-11-03T05:01:19.840-06:00The barn is gorgeous and the fact they the BO is w...The barn is gorgeous and the fact they the BO is willing to make improvements is amazing. So few are. I’ve never heard of that arena stuff and will be googling it. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346020257901575574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-79663597501086892992017-11-03T02:39:50.330-06:002017-11-03T02:39:50.330-06:00I've found that my horse eats better if the ha...I've found that my horse eats better if the hay net is hung toward the front of the stall where he can eat without turning to look out. I don't know if it would help Ashke but it's an idea. <br /><br />Allow me to make a prediction. If you enjoy your first LD, I predict you will move barns. I was in a similar situation, at a show barn, but they were not flexible enough with amount of turnout, so I had to leave for "rougher" places. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I did.lythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719586193059362084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-42659472685980110662017-11-02T16:23:16.017-06:002017-11-02T16:23:16.017-06:00Your barn sounds perfect! Your barn sounds perfect! 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