World War 1 Horse It has been estimated that 8 million horses, donkeys and mules died in World War 1. The horse above is carrying a cannon on his back. Will it be fired? ___________________________________ At the end of the Great War an Australian cavalryman in Palestine wrote these sentiments to wards his "waler" (short for the most common breed of Austalian warhorse, the New South [...]
Wow! I just played tourist at the most exceptional equestrian competition facility I have yet to visit. Tryon Internation Equestrian Center in North Carolina. Occasionally big money, vision, and equestian competition experiance comes together. And, for those of us competing, the state of North Carolina and the average tourist this is an example of a win win situation. It is impossible to [...]
The black net will allow air to flow through it and show less soiling but allow the air to pass through the fabric. The goal is to protect the nutrient value of the hay but let the storage area have air and ventilation. The new reinforced hem with grommets every foot makes this a durable protection that can stand up to opening and closing of the storage area. The vinyl coated polyester fabric can [...]
This porous, durable fabric with grommets for tying down is the best choice for curing manure or mulch piles. It will decrease the time that the contents will reach 140’ F. When fields and stall material is composted and covered the flies are deterred from breeding, the rain can go through the netting and the black fabric will increase the interior temperature for breakdown. The result is [...]
This barrier against flies, sun and birds in the barn is a sturdy net which is custom made for any opening and will last for years. It is a curtain for barns, easy to install and comfortable for horses. This net will create a shade that discourages flies and makes horses cooler and happier.Sun and bugs are a problem for run-in sheds and horse barns that face the sun at some time of the day. Ten [...]
Dog Kennel Shade Ordering Sold by the square foot, $4.00 a sq. ft. plus S&H Two heights. 6' or 9'. We recommend a 12 ft length that can wrap around the kennel. That is a size that can easily be removed in the winter and stored away until it is hung again for the summer months.
Bot Stone is an all around grooming stone. This rough pumice like material works well to shed hair, dried mud, dander and bring out the shine in coats when used daily. The bonus is that the texture of this stone can easily scrape the tiny yellow eggs which the bot fly lays on a horses legs. When the horse licks or scratches his leg the small eggs are ingested and pass through the horse in the [...]