How to Prepare Your Barn (and horse) for Winter
September 27, 2019 By American Stalls Barn Safety If you roam the aisles of your local department store, it’s likely that you will run across decorations, cards, and other items for the holiday season. You take a glance over at the holiday season decorations and think to yourself, "how on earth is this stuff already up? It's only...
4 Tips for Keeping Horses Safe During July 4th Festivities
May 29, 2019 By American Stalls Barn Safety The 4th of July is one of several holidays that are celebrated with fireworks, parades, and numerous other festivities. These experiences are joyful, yet they can send horses into sensory overload. This prompts the question: how do you keep your equine friends calm and safe during these holidays? Here are...
Summer Care – How Hot is Too Hot?
May 29, 2019 By American Stalls Barn Safety Temperature. Humidity. Wind. Wind direction. Sunrise and sunset times. Thanks to fantastic weather apps, we all have expert weather information at the palm of our hands. We recommend the iPhone weather app, Dark Sky Yet, there's more to consider than the above elements when determining if it’s too hot to...
9 Essential Summer Care Tips for Your Horse
May 13, 2019 By American Stalls Barn Safety Summers in Virginia mean uncomfortable amounts of heat and humidity. The average summer temperatures in Northern Virginia reach the upper 80’s. Regardless of your region, Summer naturally brings hotter temperatures that require proactive planning. Summer weather can bring a variety of health hazards if you own a horse. These health...
Spring Cleaning 101 | Preparing Your Horse Barn for Summer
May 2, 2019 By American Stalls Barn Safety “Spring-cleaning only applies to your home” – said no equestrian ever. While we’re midway through the Spring 2019 season, it’s about time to do some good ole’ Spring-cleaning in your horse barn. A fresh barn can make the world of difference in the health and sanity for your horses and handlers! It’s...