1. Are there any regulations/guidelines for the proper burial of a horse in Vermont? Is the burial regulated by the state, town, or other? Updated: January 24, 2012
2. Which of the following is safest and why? Wooden post and rail; metal rods (recycled drill rods from the mine abour 2-inch diam) and metal rails; or wooden posts and three strands of electric wire? Updated: January 19, 2012
3. Can rubber mats be used to cover concrete flooring in horse stalls? Updated: January 19, 2012
4. My wife and I have just signed a contract on a small horse farm. While she has owned horses in the past, neither of us have experience in evaluating a farm, its facilities and design, or in managing a farm day to day. Updated: January 04, 2012
5. What are some of the recommended types of fencing? Updated: November 09, 2011
6. What role does fencing play in your program? Updated: November 09, 2011
7. How critical is fencing in raising goats? Updated: November 09, 2011
8. What type of shelter is needed to produce goats? Updated: October 04, 2011
9. How important is it to have proper accommodations for does during kidding? Updated: October 04, 2011
10. I am trying to determine the space requirements for feeding cattle under roof. Where do I find this information for areas in Kentucky? Updated: October 15, 2010
11. How do I prevent mold in and on the dirt in an enclosed horse arena 130 feet by 220 feet? Updated: August 09, 2010
12. When designing stalls, what would work as a good subbase and base on the floor? Would making gravel (1½ to 2 inches) the subbase and stone dust for a base be a good pairing? Updated: July 20, 2010
13. When designing stalls, would concrete, then rubber mats, and bedding on top work? Would water pool up on the mats and/or concrete? Updated: July 20, 2010
14. My farm is located on a state road that is curvy right at the front pasture of my small horse-boarding business. What can I put up to keep vehicles from running through the fence? Updated: June 21, 2010
15. What is the best arena footing for reining and speed events? Can you use wood mulch type for these disciplines? Updated: June 21, 2010
16. I am trying to find plans for a 12-foot by 30-foot (approximately) run-in shed with an 8-foot lean-to for my three horses. Do you know of any plans online or where I could find some that would satisfy my local building/zoning codes? Updated: June 21, 2010
17. Where do I buy window grates? Updated: June 18, 2010
18. My neighbors have two horses on about 10 acres. During the winter, they keep the horses confined to a pen that is approximately 25 feet by 25 feet for each horse. That includes a proper three-sided shelter for each horse so they can get out of the elements. The horses are properly fed. My question is this seems awfully cruel to keep these horses in their pen from November to April/May. They seem bored stiff. Is this normal practice in winter? Updated: June 17, 2010
19. I used 5-inch x 5-inch x 8-feet-long square posts treated for in-ground use to build my horse fence. I dug holes and concreted the posts in, thinking it would be good for stability; however, I had heard the treated wood reacts with concrete and prematurely rots the post. Is this correct? Updated: January 12, 2010
20. How can I control mud in heavy traffic areas in my horse pastures and paddocks? Updated: January 12, 2010
21. Does a stall have to have windows when it has a light? Updated: January 06, 2010
22. I'm looking for a horse wash stall drain with a removable strainer. We seem to clog the drain with hay, dirt, and manure often. We have seen a strainer/cartridge in barn wash stalls. Any idea on where we can find them? Updated: January 05, 2010
23. I have a four-horse hot walker and plan to build a round pen around it. How much room should I leave from the end of the arms before I begin the round pen fence? Updated: January 05, 2010
24. We are installing either welded pipe fencing or pipe and vinyl-coated wire fencing and planning to have horses. Is one color of fencing recommended over another based on a horse's color perception? That is, is white better than brown? Brown better than green? Black best because it is the darkest gray? Updated: January 05, 2010
25. I am looking for options for a pasture shelter for one horse. I believe a three-sided structure is needed for this northern weather, so some plan options would be very helpful as I consider our needs for the winter. Updated: January 05, 2010
26. My concern is the drainage in my horses' stalls. My horses are in pipe corrals with an overhang over half of the stall. In the winter, their stalls become terrible mud pits. I am wanting to take the time to dig everything down and fill it with the proper materials. How should I do this? Updated: January 05, 2010
27. What size should an arena be to handle all equine disciplines? Updated: January 05, 2010
28. We want to plant some trees for shade around our horse field. We are surrounded by woods but have no shade for the horses. We have an abundance of oak and maple. Are acorns that fall from the oak harmful if digested by horses? We also have other trees so any suggestions on which to avoid and which would be suitable would be helpful. Updated: January 05, 2010
29. I am building a barn for a couple of pleasure horses. The current barn has sand floors that I replace a couple of times a year. What is the best surface for the horses in both the stalls and the "run-in" portion of the barn? Updated: January 05, 2010
30. What is the suggested lighting level for a covered outdoor riding arena? Updated: June 18, 2009

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