http://stablemanagement.com/topics/april_2002/index.rss en-en Copyright 2000-2013 Beardsley Publishing Corp. Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Clinics are a great way to make some money and show off your barn. But they can quickly turn to chaos if they are not well organized and thought out.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/planning-the-perfect-clinic/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/planning-the-perfect-clinic/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Controlling the fly population at any barn is an annual battle. And with new fly-born diseases, it's more critical than ever.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/fly-control/bye-bye-flies/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/fly-control/bye-bye-flies/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Replacing those beat-up stalls may attract more clients, provide a safer place for the horses and require less maintenance.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/barns-grounds/a-face-lift/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/barns-grounds/a-face-lift/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT When foals are born, Mother Nature has provided them with good defenses. But they don't last forever. Here's how to vaccinate and worm the young ones.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/equine-health/getting-a-good-start/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/equine-health/getting-a-good-start/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Equine transportation isn't what it used to be. Safer, stronger trailers are the norm, and size is no subject.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/farm-equipment/hauling-horses/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/farm-equipment/hauling-horses/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT As summer approaches, maybe it's time to look at new ways to beat the heat.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/barns-grounds/keeping-it-cool/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/barns-grounds/keeping-it-cool/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Horses didn’t start out as jumpers, barrel racers or reiners. In fact, the first horse measured just three hands. Here’s a look at the evolution of the horse starting 50 million years ago.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/the-dawn-of-the-horse/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/the-dawn-of-the-horse/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT The client can’t be reached, his horse is very sick. . .what should a barn owner do?

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/who-makes-the-call/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/who-makes-the-call/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT It’s hard to beat Mother Nature when it comes to feeding horses. However, pelleted horse feeds may have done just that.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/feed-supplements/manmade-vs-homemade/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/feed-supplements/manmade-vs-homemade/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Looking for a way to fill those slow midweek hours? Here’s how one barn tapped the local university and created a fun and profitable program.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/back-to-school/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/stable-management/back-to-school/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT Hay can be a barn’s biggest expense and biggest hazard. Here’s how to protect your investment and your horses.

]]> http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/barns-grounds/handling-your-haystack/ http://stablemanagement.com/article-archive/barns-grounds/handling-your-haystack/ Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT