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Taking care of Our Equine Friends the BEST Ways possible....Well Planned Horse Barns and Facilities
One of our passions is to help people enjoy the wonderful relationship of Man & Horse, providing a lifestyle rich in the reward of accomplishment and personal growth. We have assumed a huge responsibilities when we "domesticated" the Horse.
Taking this natural survivor out of its element has put stress and conditions not found in the wild.
The horse, being a Prey Animal, developed the Herd mentality for survival.
When we keep a horse, we become it's Herd Memeber, and that relationship varies depending on who is the Dominate "mare" .
It is important for us to Think like a horse and not expect the Horse to think like a human....
and the more time you can spend with your horse, the stronger that relationship can become.
So if possible, do your best to keep your horse "at home", or at least visit and spend time with the "boarded" horse Daily.
Like I said, It is a major Responsibility.
If you ever need help designing a barn Give me a call
530-798-0245 or visit our website
We are the largest Blue Ribbon Mfg. dealer on the West Coast...
we travel or will put in touch with other professionals.
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It is getting to be fall around the country and time to consider the effect of "cold " weather on our Equine friends.
One thing to keep in mind is the Horse evolved form the Steppes of Asia and is a "cold weather" survivor. Their physiology is geared for Temperature in the 30' to the mid 60's F.
So contrary to some opinions, the Horse may not NEED as much protective gear as thought of by Humans. But most of us are anthropomorphic and want to impose our feeling to the horse.
Adequate shelter should be provided to protect from severe Rain and Wind.
This can be accomplished by simple roofed and sided shelters to full blown Barns. The horse is usually satisfied by a refuge from Rain and strong wind.
We enjoy the full protection of a barn.
Some may wonder why a person in the business of building Barns would go down this path. Well, many customers find it more to their Budget to offer Shelters rather than barns and we provide that service.
If you anywhere in Northern California, Western Nevada or Oregon, give us call. Heck, even if you are from other areas, I would be happy to point out other resources nearby.
530-798-0245
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You can't skimp when it comes to TACK
For the past 28 years our family has been using Buckaroo Leather Quality Leather Horse Tack.Jon Brand, and his family, painstakingly hand fashion very workable performance Horse Reins, Headstalls, Halters, Martingales, Breast Collars, chaps and more.
All with 100% American Hermann Oak Leather. I was amazed to listen to the Interview with Shep Hermann, 4th generation owner of this Venerable Leather Tanning Company, located in St Louis.
Go to Buckaroo's Blog
www.buckarooleather.info and click on the interview. The information is priceless.
John Brand has authorized me to offer to any of my Squidoo Horse friends a 15% discount on their First Order of quality USA made leather Horse Tack form Buckaroo Leather.
Just Call BuckarooJohn Direct on his personal phone and tell him Chuck sent you.
He will give you a Special Order Code
1-530-545-0139
Using Quality Leather Tack is just another way to enjoy your Horse safely and economically over time
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Is your Horse being Fed correctly?
How many times a Day should the Confined Horse Eat?
I attended the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, Ca, June 6-8, 2008.This has been a major Expo to stay abreast of the Best and Newest of Horse Care and Housing Products for the past 10 years.
One of the Most interesting Products I came across was a well-made Automatic Horse Feeder, From Stable Grazer in Washington State.
The Owner, Dan Fehringer presented very good arguments for the benefits of this unique System, which returns its investment quickly for the right operation:
Providing horses with good nutrition is essential for normal growth, reproduction and performance. Horses should receive feeds that are adequate but not excessive in required nutrients, but more importantly fed at a normal rate which is co-incident to the horse's natural physiology.
Horse are natural grazer and in the open are typically feeding most of the day and into the night. They have a relatively small Stomach and therefor find it difficult to Eat a Large Amount at once.
The stomach of the horse contains about 10% of the capacity of the intestinal tract compared to about 70% for ruminants. This means the horse's stomach has only 14% the capacity for feed as the mature ruminant and cannot handle large amounts of feed at one time. On the other hand, if the stomach remains empty, the excess gas produced can cause the stomach to rupture, leading to death. Therefore, the horse must eat frequent, small portions of feed to avoid overeating and possible injury from colic, founder, or damage to the stomach.
Once in the horse's stomach, feed passes rapidly into the small intestine. Feeding a large meal limits the mixing action of the stomach and may prevent feed from coming into sufficient contact with gastric secretions in the stomach. This can have a negative effect on feed digestion.
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1-Esophagus2-Stomach
3-Small Intestine
4-Cecum (large intestine)
5-Colon (large intestine)
6-Rectum
The Stable Grazer is an programmable Automatic feeding System that allow the Horse owner to program up to 6 feedings a day with all types of Hay, Grain and/or Supplements based on a programed schedule.
Results have shown that actually Less feed is used or wasted and the overall health your Equine Friend is enhanced.
For more information on this Product fill in your information and I will be sure you are in touch with Dan and his able Crew.
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- You have Shopped the rest, Now Buy the Best
- Barns By Harrahs, Corning California, is an Exclusive dealer for Blue Ribbon Barns. Blue Ribbon Barns have perfected the Pre-engineered Modular House Housing genre, and presented to the Equine Community an impeccable, competitively priced Housing product. Designed with Total Safety, Low Maintenance and Attractive Pricing, to satisfy the the horseman who want to Ride.
Barns By Harrahs is proud to represent Blue Ribbon throughout Northern California and Oregon. Call 530-798-0245 for more information or Visit the Site - The Barnyard
- Blog dedicated to the design, planning, & maintenance of a functional and safe Horse housing facility. For the backyard horseman or the commercial enterprise
- Buckaroo Leather BLOG
- Learn how to care for and fit Quality Leather Horse Tack. Your Host, John Brand of Buckaroo
Leather. Very Informative Blog for all Western disciplined Horsemen - The Horse Outlet
- Here is site full of fun & info for the Horseman.
Links, classified & articles. Stop by - Learn How to More easily Afford your Equine activities
- Click on our Home page and find out the many ways many of our Horse Enthusiast Friends are enjoying additional Income and Expanding their Equine Activities. We benefit from Great Tax Savings because of our Sideline Businesses. They more than paid the Show circuit for us last year.
Call with questions
530-798-0245 - Miniature Horse Podcast
- Quick Podcast about the Miniature Horse and the Miniature Horse Industry. if you have interest Please Comment Below and I will revive the series
- Care 4 Horses, Not Just a Farrier
- Here is a Blog Site that every Horseman should Bookmark and Read, digest and Savor. Fantastic wel presented information available all the time
- The Bestest Trail Ride on the West Coast WOMEN ONLY PLEASE!
- Treat yourself to this unique outdoor experience, featuring rides on a private working 5000 acre cattle ranch, excellent catered cowgirl cuisine, charming accommodations, and the camaraderie of Women of the West. If you have been busy mending fences, the holes in your baby's britches or battles in the boardroom, it is time to load up your horse and come ride with us!
- Horse Social Networking
Announcment and New Product Lines
Announcements and New products for the Horseman
- The Equine Barnyard: Barns By Harrahs Announces New Line of Horse Barns...
- Announcement by Chuck Bartok of Barns by Harrahs of the introduction of a new Product Line.
Noble Panels and gates offers an alternative to the rising costs of Horse Housing.
Another fine Product being offered by Barns by Harrahs, Corning California 96021
Is your Horse at Home?
The dream can come true
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their Horse at Home
Horse Rescue Organization
This horse Rescue Oraginization Deserves your Donations
The Horse are cared for and rough back into useful condition in most cases and they are available for special needs Families to learn to Enjoy the relationship with the HORSE
join them on Twitter
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- Safe Haven Horse Rescue Journal: Safe Haven Horse Rescue is Here for Our Equine Friends
- Safe Haven Horse Rescue Journal Safe Haven Horse Rescue is a non-Profit Equine Rescue Facility located in Cottonwood California. Our Mission is to Provide Shelter, Care and Rehabilitation to Abused and Abandoned Horses. Through proper feed and care many Horses find New Homes through our Adoption Services
It's Pesky FLY Time
The never ending Battle
In addition to repellents and other fly-foiling measures, giving your horse access to open, breezy pastures can help keep flies at bay.Biting Gnats
Black flies (or buffalo gnats) and punkies or no-see-ums are small and often overlooked by horse owners. They can carry parasitic worms, disease organisms and may cause allergic dermatitis.
Use fly repellents containing pyrethrins or pyrethroids, or a combination of the two. Apply to frequently attacked areas, especially the ventral midline (chest and belly) and ears.
Drain marshy areas and make banks of stock tanks and ponds steep to reduce breeding areas.
Allow horses access to more exposed breezy areas
Eye Gnats
Adult Chloropid gnats are non-biting flies but they feed on secretions around a horse's eyes and nose, and have been implicated in the transmission of pink eye, yaws and other diseases.
Good sanitation (see article in Horse & Rider, April 2006) can help reduce breeding sites.
Use repellent wipes, sprays and roll-ons on the horse's face.
Some fly baits can help, but aren't effective as the sole control technique.
Horse and Deer Flies
Horse flies (those big, nasty biting flies up to 1 1/4-inch long) and deer flies (smaller, with black bands across their wings) cause painful bites that can make your horse (and you) miserable.
Pasture horses in breezy, open (non-wooded) areas.
Use fly repellents and wipes.
Drain wet, low-lying areas to reduce breeding areas.
Some fly traps--like Farnam's Epps Biting Fly Trap (farnam.com), or Horse Pal (from Newman Enterprises; bitingflies.com)--are effective.
House Fly
The most common fly pest, house flies love horse manure and the mucous secretions and wounds on horses.
Barn spray systems, traps, feedthroughs, fly parasites, repellents and masts/sheets are all effective.
See the April 2006 issue of Horse & Rider for sanitation and control tips.
Bot Fly
Horse bot flies lay eggs on a horse's coat or skin. When a horse licks his legs, he ingests the eggs, which mature into larvae in the horse's stomach lining.
Treat horses with ivermectins or organophosphates labeled for bot control.
Some feedthroughs (specifically tetrachlorvinphos) can control larval bots.
Apply fly repellents.
Use a bot block, bot knife or even your fingernail to remove the eggs.
Quality Horse Tack
It isn't worth the money to but Inferior Tack
- Buckaroo Leather Horse Tack, Use, Care and Maintenance: IT'S LIVE!!!!! Our Beautiful NEW Quality Leather Tack Website....
- Buckaroo Leather Horse Tack, Use, Care and MaintenanceBuckaroo Leather Owner, John Brand, shows you How-To use and care for Quality Western Tack
Interview With Shep Hermann of Hermann Oak LeatherListen to This exciting Interview with Shep Hermann, fourth Generation Management of Hermann Oak Leather
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Keep your Horses Safe & Fun
How to and why develop a Safe Maintenance FREE
Barnyard, so one can spend more time riding their Horse.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byShirley Having Fun with Elvis
Glenn County Fair Pony Show, Orland, Ca, May 2008
Liberty Class, Elvis, the Miniature Horse running Free
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Always good information form Buckaroo John Brand, of Buckaroo Leather. Manufacturer of our Favorite Quality Leather Horse tack
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Back to the Glenn County Fair, Orland Ca
Country Pleasure Driving. They really Have
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Miniature Horse Driving, Shirley and Elvis Glenn County Fair
http://squidoo.com/barnyard Shirley Bartok and her Miniature Horse, Elvis, driving in the Open Country Pleasure Class. Glenn County Fair, Orland, Ca May 2008
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danluther wrote...
Honestly, I don't own a horse but love them and would love to own one - one day ! Great Lens ! 5 Stars from a fan !
Posted February 27, 2009
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in reply to DarkChylde I appreciate your Comment. Look forward to more on Twitter
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DarkChylde
Awesome site! Kudos for the good work!
Posted February 24, 2009
d-artist wrote...
I ran a large riding boarding facility in California so I knew what I wanted when I built a barn on my place...Missouri gave me that chance. I built a barn that i was happy being in, and if i was happy then my horses would be happy, safety first, and then comfort...we moved in the winter it was dark where we kept our horses and I made up my mind we would have a great deal of light with ski lights and plexiglass all the way around the top of all the stalls so there was day light, even the doors top to bottom where plastic garage doors that brought in light. after that I designed barns for others....5*
Posted December 23, 2008
Good Books from Amazon
Books to keep you up to date in the Horse World.
Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook (Howell reference books)
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 07/06/2009) 
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Horses for Dummies
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Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul: Inspirational Stories About Horses and the People Who Love Them (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
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UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Book of Horses: A Complete Medical Reference Guide for Horses and Foals
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
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Helpful Hints For Horsemen: Dozens Of Handy Tips for the Ranch, Barn, and Tack Room
Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 07/06/2009)
List Price: $15.95
Horse Housing: How to Plan, Build, and Remodel Barns and Sheds
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/06/2009)
List Price: $29.95
