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Tips for autumn
No matter how much you wish summer would last, you'll notice at some point that autumn has arrived again. Weather permitting, horses spend as much time on pasture as possible, but sooner or later they have to return to indoor feeding. When autumn weather arrives, stables also need to prepare for the coming winter. In this article, we'll go over some practical tips!
The previous blog article was about the annual cleaning of the stable . Some people like to do it in the spring, others at the end of the grazing season. In any case, the purpose of the annual cleaning is to clean the stable from floor to ceiling and ensure the most hygienic conditions for both people and animals. In addition to cleaning the stable, you also want the yard and paddock areas to be in good condition before winter. For example, the paths to the paddocks, field, manege or parking lot should be lit. That's why it was a good idea to check the functionality of the lights before the autumn darkness and add new ones if necessary.
It's raining, it's pouring rain
While waiting for the snow to arrive, it is a good idea to prepare the pens for the winter season. The summer pastures are cleaned with the same effort. Manure and uneaten hay are collected from the pens and faulty insulators or broken wires are repaired. It is important to check that the electricity is circulating in the fence and that the grounding is correct. Before the frost and frost arrive, it is a good time to straighten the fence posts and replace the damaged ones with the intact ones. Gates in particular should be easy to handle.
If the paths or gates of the stables are always muddy after the rain, you can spread sand on them or make a long-term improvement by installing Bacher ArenaGrip PVC mats in the stables . These mats are suitable for improving outdoor fields, but also for outdoor areas. The floor of the stable should remain dry all year round and withstand the weight of the horse. ArenaGrip PVC mat is also not affected by winter or frost, which makes it easier to transport horses or keep the stables clean.
Before the frost
In addition to the outdoor areas, autumn preparations should also be made inside the stable. Horse rugs should be washed well in advance after the previous winter and arranged according to the habits of the stable, based on the horses or use. When the rainy weather continues for a week or so, it is extremely important that the stable has proper drying facilities and replacement rugs. In addition to rain and outdoor rugs, drying and fleece rugs will soon be needed. Good shelves or cabinets keep the rugs in order and as easily accessible as possible. Horse name rugs can be named with key tags or slightly more durable leather versions. Others prefer traditional duct tape and marker.
You also need to collect water hoses, buckets and other supplies from outside that may break in the cold. Hard plastic buckets crack especially easily. If there is no actual storage, water hoses can be conveniently stored in a pile under cabinets or on the wall of a hay barn.
Recent news reports about the looming economic and energy crisis in the winter. Therefore, it is useful to calculate the costs of bedding and hay for the coming winter season in the autumn and to stock up on sufficient quantities for stable use. Earlier, YLE, among others, reported that the demand for pellets, for example, has increased throughout Europe. However, bedding can be ordered from Biohansa in pellet form or without. Through us, you can also get hay for emergency storage. Biohansa's hay pellets and bale hay mainly contain meadow grass as well as timothy, dog grass, fescue, rye grass, village grass, chamomile and dandelion. A pallet contains 55 18-kilo bales.
Although autumn may be considered by many to be the worst time of the year due to rain and darkness, there are also positive aspects to autumn! These include horseback riding and driving in stubble fields, colorful trees along forest paths, and the permission to retreat to the sofa in the evening with a warm drink and candles to create an atmosphere.
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Sources:
Autumn work in the stable – 10 tips for autumn | Hevosinfo
Photo: Pixabay
Sources:
Autumn work in the stable – 10 tips for autumn | Hevosinfo
Photo: Pixabay
