Farm/Ranch Keeping

Nature's Hidden Remedy: Lime Your Fields

Written by Holistic Horse

Lime is one of man’s oldest and most vital chemicals. The ancient Romans used lime for building and road construction, uses that continue to the present day. From earliest times, lime has been made by heating limestone (calcium carbonate) to high temperatures. This process, known as calcining, results in quicklime, or calcium oxide. Hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) is produced by reacting quicklime with sufficient water to form a dry, white powder.

Top Ten Books on Green Riding, Sustainable Living, and How Equestrians Can Save the World

Written by Vanessa Wright

If you and your horse would like to ride greener, live more sustainably, or join - or lead - the charge toward saving the world, check out these ten books that help horse-loving kids, teens, and adults celebrate Earth Day every day!

Perfect Pastures: Access to Needed Nutrients

Written by Dan Moore, DVM; The Natural Vet®

Grass muzzles for pasture horses - that’s crazy!

Or is it? Grass muzzles are a hot item these days. I see them at almost every equine event I attend. Truthfully, I almost laughed the first time I saw one. Then I thought to myself “that is a great idea”; many horse owners today really need them. But why?

The Top Ten “Green” Tasks Horse Owners Should Do Before Winter

Written by Laurie Cerny

Winterizing barns, harrowing pastures, draining hoses and water tanks, and cleaning and properly storing show tack and other summer horse equipment are among the “Top Ten Green Tasks Horse Owners Should Do Before Winter.”

Springtime: Taking Stock of Your Horse Property

Written by Josh Nelson

As the days get longer and we realize we survived a winter of extreme weather and shaky economics, it’s a good time to take a new look at your home, farm or property

As springtime weather allows me to walk and explore my property once again, I make note of the things I didn’t get done last year. Think how great it would be if these things had been done 10 years ago when I began developing the property.

Reader Says Goldfish in Water Tank is "Inhumane"

Written by Holistic Horse

Dear HH,

I appreciate the concept of Holistic Horse — it is what everyone should be practicing. However, regarding your [Natural Tank Cleaner] article by Shari Frederick: I would like to know just how holistic it is to have goldfish in a water trough? Holistic for whom? Certainly not for the fish.