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Winter can be a challenging time for riders and our horses. Shorter days with inclement weather can make finding time to ride a challenge. Horses confined in paddocks or dry lots during winter still need something to do. Increasing turnout time, allowing social interactions between horses, and providing sufficient forage …
Welcome to the 1st article from our archives! This was from our very first magazine, December 1995 Old Bits: Blanketing Tips By Barb Reilly, Whatcom Farmer’s Co-op When measuring your horse for a blanket, measure from the center of the chest, around the side, to the center of the tail. …
Can Being Eco-Friendly Help Your Bottom Line? By Alayne Blickle Have you heard the old joke about how to make a small fortune with horses? The punchline: by starting out with a large fortune. Does making money on horse acreage need to be this way? We explored this topic …
Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written …
Pt. 6: Green Lessons We Learned by Mark P. Dangelo It has been nearly two years since we finished our green equestrian facility. And, like most things, we learned some things only in hindsight as we watched segments of this unique venture either deliver or fall short of our …
Choosing a Power Source by Mark Dangelo In this fifth installment of building a “green” equestrian facility we talk about the design, management and usage of something near and dear to every horse caregiver—electrons. Yeah, electrons! If you are familiar with the comic strip Fergus the Horse by Jean …
A Herculean Idea for Stall Design by Mark P. Dangelo The idea of providing a safe and comfortable living and resting place for horses likely dates back to their domestication around 2000 BCE. From the day they were “tamed,” humans sought to provide efficient housing for these majestic and …
How to Work with Nature for Proper Barn Ventilation by Mark P. Dangelo Working in harmony with nature and unique geographic surroundings is a cornerstone of sustainable designs, especially when it comes to agricultural solutions. It’s also easier and economically beneficial. Proper ventilation usually falls behind other horse care …
Part 2: Making a Plan and Defining Green, Sustainable and Innovative by Mark P. Dangelo “Sustainability” has become so common a word now that it holds varied meanings depending upon the audience. It is used often with the word “innovation,” another common term used when businesses seek to differentiate …
Building a Sustainable Equine Facility by Mark P. Dangelo Our family loves our horses and we do everything possible to make them healthy, comfortable and, well, part of the family. From the feed we choose, to the training they receive, to their stall upkeep and outdoor runs, we create an …
