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Building a Safe & Healthy Horse Barn

After purchasing your Eastern PA horse property, you may need to renovate or build a barn for your horses. Here are some considerations to take to heart when constructing a home for your equines: Ventilation is extremely important in a horse barn. Dust Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2015 1:20 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Managing Weeds In Your PA Horse Farm Pastures

Owning a PA horse property comes with a lot of maintenance concerns, among them being weed control in pastures. If you use your pastures as a main source of forage for your horses, it's important to control weeds as much as possible so that pastures Read More...
Posted Monday, September 7, 2015 9:59 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Fly Season Is Here! Protect Your Horses From These Annoying Pests

As the weather heats up and summer approaches, flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and other annoying insects are emerging on Eastern PA horse farms. These bugs annoy horses and humans alike, and can also spread disease. Fly control is a major concern for all PA Read More...
Posted Friday, May 22, 2015 1:18 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Seeing The Signs: Why You Need Appropriate Signage On Your PA Horse Farm

Owning a PA horse farm comes with a lot of responsibility, and one of those responsibilities is protecting anyone who comes onto your property from potential hazards. Owners of PA horse farms also need to protect themselves from possible lawsuits, and Read More...
Posted Friday, April 18, 2014 1:13 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Create a Parasite Management Plan For Your PA Horse Farm

As the weather warms up, flies, worms, and other parasites come out of hibernation and begin their life cycles – using our horses as their hosts. Worm infestations can cause weight loss, colic, and other digestive problems, so it’s important Read More...
Posted Sunday, April 13, 2014 1:15 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Celebrate Spring With Point-To-Point Races in Eastern PA!

Spring is FINALLY starting to grace Eastern PA with its presence, and what better way for equestrians to celebrate than with a point-to-point race held over some of our state’s most beautiful countryside. On April 6, 2014 the Radnor Hunt will be Read More...
Posted Sunday, March 16, 2014 5:50 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments
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CANTER Gives PA Horses A Chance At a Second Career

The options are seemingly endless when shopping for horses in PA. Do you buy from a trainer, breeder, dealer, or auction? Riders with plenty of experience who want an athletic, versatile partner might opt to purchase a Thoroughbred racehorse from off Read More...
Posted Monday, March 3, 2014 10:54 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

President Signs Farm Bill which may help PA Horse Farms

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Posted Thursday, February 27, 2014 1:43 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Wound Ointment 101

Horses are some of the most accident-prone creatures on the face of the earth! If you care for horses, you'll most certainly have to deal with treating minor wounds at some point. Here we've provided a handy guide to what ointments to use at which Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 17, 2013 2:27 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Pocono Rodeo Displays Girl Power!

I had the pleasure of going to the Pocono Rodeo at Memorytown, Mt Pocono this past Saturday night, which was the last edition of the summer-long series. The highlight was the bull riding, and friends I was with told me the bulls seemed feistier than the Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 3, 2013 1:20 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Riding Gets High Tech: Track My Hack App

There are tons of smartphone apps out there to help you track and organize your exercise program, from programs that map out your daily run to apps that help you make healthy eating choices and create workouts, but until now there was nothing available Read More...
Posted Friday, March 8, 2013 12:13 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Dream Tack Rooms

The tack room is an essential component to any organized stable. It's a place to store your equipment, clean your saddle, and keep treats where your horse can't find them! Especially in Pennsylvania where the weather can change drastically without Read More...
Posted Friday, February 22, 2013 1:36 PM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments

Three Animals Test Positive For Rabies In Central NJ

In nearby Hillsborough, NJ, three animals have tested positive for rabies in recent weeks. Two rabid skunks and one rabid cat were found in the area. Rabies is present in the local wildlife population, and is commonly carried by bats, raccoons, foxes, Read More...
Posted Friday, September 7, 2012 8:46 AM by Cindy Stys | 0 Comments