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Stall and Stable: Ideas for Happy Horsekeeping
by Helena Harris
Since our horses are often a reflection of the environment we create for them, this podcast shares ideas, strategies, and innovative products that help us create the best home we can. Whether the barn is your sanctuary or your business, you will learn a lot from our conversations with experts about about best practices in horse keeping (and the life that goes with it)!
Episodes
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EP 153: Horse Welfare and Behavior Discussion with Buck & Helena
We're just poppin in to your earbuds to talk about horse welfare and behavior from a birdseye view. Why is it important, how science has delivered important knowledge about behavior to the equine industry, and Helena's notes from her graduate studies at Penn. Listen in!
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EP 152: Behavior Motivators for Horses
There are six primary behavior motivators for horses: 1) Food 2) Water 3) Safety 4) Comfort 5) Companionship 6) Reproduction To understand why a horse does something (good, bad, or indifferent), it is important to first think of the behavior as belonging to one of these six categories. When you...
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EP 151: What Happened to Helena?
Helena is back for a very quick recap and update on her evolving role in the equine industry. As she completes year one of her master's program at PennVet, rest assured that her passion for making the world a better place for horses has not waned–not one, single bit. For new listeners, this…
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EP 150: Goodbye and Thank You, I'm Off to Learn Nerdy, Cool Things
In this final episode of the Stall and Stable Show, Helena shares her purpose for wrapping up the podcast with a reading of her graduate school application essay, lots of thank yous, and one last interesting conversation with Stacy from Triple Crown Nutrition. Remember, all of the previous Stall...
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EP 149: Understanding Horses from Their Point of View
Wendy Murdoch comes back to the show to talk about how equine behavior, environment, and biomechanics work to settle an anxious horse. How does gravity play a role in a confident horse? And what would you do if you were dragged to a bougie party and then dumped by your date? Listen in to this…
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EP 148: Triple Crown Spotlight July 2024
We are back with our regular Triple Crown Nutrition Spotlight, answering listener questions with Triple Crown Feed specialist, Stacy Andersen. This month features the answer to a query submitted by Shannon, who had a follow-up question to our discussion about feeding the insulin resistant horse....
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EP 147: The Snuffle Pasture for Stabled Horses
Are you interested in ways to keep your horse mentally and emotionally healthy? If your horse spends more than an hour or two in a stall, you will be interested in learning about today's guest: Marlow Morrison, inventor of the Snuffle Pasture, a unique product for stabled horses that creates...
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EP 146: Temple Grandin, An Open Door
Temple Grandin is a world-renowned animal behaviorist and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. She blazed many trails toward the humane treatment of livestock, and is the author of more than 60 scientific papers on animal behavior. Dr. Grandin also has autism, and has done as...
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EP 145: How to Choose a Feed for Your Easy Keeper
It's another Triple Crown Nutrition Spotlight episode, and this time, Helena and Stacy talk about how to choose a feed for those easy keepers, horses with metabolic issues, and other situations where low sugar / low starch diets are necessary for healthy horsekeeping. Plus, Helena shares an…
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EP 144: Introducing Maria
When I put out a call on Faceblast for a freelance professional to come out and give me a hand with my horses, Maria Falgione and her husband Ral Ayers came rollin up my driveway. I looked at Buck and said, "Well, you never know what you're gonna get, but you gotta keep tryin'". And from the…
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EP 142: Triple Crown Nutrition Spotlight - Listener Q & A
We are back with another Triple Crown Nutrition episode. Today we answer three listener questions about equine nutrition: 1) What's the most exciting research happening in equine nutrition right now, 2) How can owners best manage feed times and exercise in sport horses, and 3) Once a horse is in...
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EP 141: The Biomechanics of Riding, with Wendy Murdoch
Wendy Murdoch joins Helena in this episode to talk about the biomechanics of the horse and rider partnership, her scientific background, the Feldenkrais Method that she employs to help riders find their best balance, and much more. Listen in! This episode is brought to you by: AMERICAN STALLS,...
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EP 140: Horse Business Bookkeeping
If you're running a boarding or training business and struggling to stay afloat, you need to listen to this episode. If you're a professional competitor, you need to listen to this episode. If you're an equine chiropractor, hoofcare provider, veterinarian, or hauler, you need to listen to this...
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EP 139: Horse Brains and Bellies
We have a powerhouse episode this week, featuring our monthly Triple Crown Nutrition Spotlight, where we answer questions submitted by listeners about how to best feed their horses. Plus, an exclusive audio excerpt from the life-changing book, HORSE BRAIN, HUMAN BRAIN-The Neuroscience of...
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EP 137: Hoo Too and Horse Nutrition
In this episode, Helena shares some big news from Hoo Too in South Carolina, and we welcome back equine nutrition specialist from Triple Crown, Stacy Andersen, to answer listener questions about flax allergies, anti-inflammatory ingredients, healthy versus unhealthy manure, and much more. Do your...
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EP 135: Equine Nutrition in Depth, with Clair Thunes, Ph.D.
In this second episode of our new Triple Crown Nutrition Series, Helena is joined by Dr. Clair Thunes, a Ph.D. and equine nutrition expert, to answer questions submitted by our listeners. Deciding what to feed our horses can be daunting. Some horse owners rely on their trainers for guidance…
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EP 134: Road to the Horse with Tik Maynard
This episode features an in-depth, personal conversation with Tik Maynard, an elite-level eventer, trainer, clinician, and author. Tik's balanced and artful approach to horsemanship is changing the way trainers prepare sport horses for their work, in many different disciplines. His first book…
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EP 133: Feeding Forage Q&A with Triple Crown Nutrition
Deciding what to feed our horses can be daunting. Some horse owners rely on their trainers for guidance, others rely on the barn manager, or even random tidbits from the Internet. Thankfully, there are people and companies for whom equine nutrition is a speciality. In this first episode of our…
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EP 131: Updates from Hoo Too, and a New Book by Mary Ann Simonds
Understanding is the key to success and contentment with horses, no matter what you do with them. If you're a backyarder who treasures the minutiae of horsekeeping, or a champion reiner, understanding the nature of all horses, as well as the unique temperament and experiences of the individual...
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EP 130: The Journey from Rhode Island to South Carolina
Wowie! We are finally here, in our southern home for the winter. Helena, Buck, Siouxsie, Brody, Clarabelle, Jack, Lola, and Cheeto. We drove 18 hours with a trailer full of hay and a truck full of cats to land safely at our farm in Aiken, South Carolina. Well, technically, we are in Windsor, a...
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EP 129: Herbs and Tracks and Roundabouts at the Cornish Ranch Track Livery
In this episode, brought to you by our friends at American Stalls, Helena chats with Hannah Ely, proprietor of the Cornish Ranch Track Livery in Cornwall, England. The Cornish Ranch has an interesting track system that includes lots and lots of hay, water buckets that are full of delightful...
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EP 128: EC Pro Software for Barn Owners
A new, totally tricked out software program for barn owners that's unlike anything else on the market today. EC Pro put out a press release, and it piqued Helena's interest. After digging in to the features of the program, a lightbulb went off in her mind as she realized the potential of this...
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EP 127: Tracking Your Horse's Water Consumption with Cascada
This episode is brought to you by: AMERICAN STALLS, makers of premium quality stall components and barn accessories. Do you know how much water your horse drinks each day? Can you be sure they are getting enough? One of the primary causes of equine colic is an insufficiently hydrated digestive...
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EP 126: Air Cooling Systems for Horse Barns
In search of something that can help keep your horses cool during extreme heat events, but that isn't quite as dramatic as installing an A/C unit in your barn? Consider a mist cooling system! This episode's guest is Bashil Patel with Mistcooling, Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of a product that...
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EP 125: Barn Entry Doors by American Stalls, a Q & A
No part of a horse barn is arbitrary. At least, it shouldn't be. Every square inch of the space in which you keep your horses has a purpose, including the spaces where nothing exists - like doors. In this episode, Helena covers some of American Stalls' most frequently asked questions about barn...
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EP 123: The Problem with Clicker Training
"Any training can be done poorly and cause problems … it is not R+ that is causing the problem. It is the lack of understanding of how to properly apply the science." -Shawna Karrasch In this episode, Helena is joined by the equine clicker OG, Shawna Karrasch, to discuss the recent trend of horse...
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EP 122: Getting Organized and Making Energy
In this episode, we are talking simplicity, and how it can help you streamline your barn work and your business. There are several ways to simplify your workflow. Today we're going to discuss three key strategies that will help you streamline, free up energy, and remov blocking entities in your...
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EP 121: The Right Way to Build a Riding Arena
This episode is available to Stall and Stable Full Board Subscribers.
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EP 120: Turning the Corner with Tik (Part 2 of 2)
The road we travel to success with horses can be a long and arduous one. And when we turn a corner, it feels like we are getting closer to success. This is part 2 of 'Turning the Corner with Tik', a success story that follows Helena's journey with Siouxise. From struggling as a DIY horse trainer,...
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EP 119: Approaching a Corner with Siouxsie (Part 1 of 2)
The road we travel to success with horses can be a long and arduous one. Sometimes it is full of twists and turns, and when we turn a corner, it feels like we're actually getting closer to success. In this special 2-part episode, Buck Harris once again serves as host, helping Helena share her...
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EP 118: Dr. Seamans on Dying Racehorses
Here we are again, discussing why horses are dying on the track, either racing or preparing to race in some of the biggest events in the equine world. With all of the money, effort, and time invested in these horses, why does the national spotlight keep finding something awful to shine on at the...
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EP 117: Home and Barn Kits Shipped to You
What if you could buy a barn kit that has everything you ever wanted included? Quality wood, fittings, fasteners, and engineering all combined into one easy package that gets shipped to your farm sounds a little good to be true. But it's not. In fact, that is exactly what BarnPros specializes in,...
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EP 116: Aiken Equestrian Real Estate
Who's coming to visit us at Hoo Toooooo? Better yet, who wants to be neighbors? In this episode, Helena chats with Aiken real estate expert, Barb Gould Uskup, about what the market is like for horse properties in South Carolina right now. Get the scoop, get some advice, and get shopping. Listen…
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EP 115: Helena's Favorites from American Stalls
Outfitting today's stable is not as simple as it once was. That's because the options for comfort and safety have just about tripled in the last decade. Innovative products make our lives as horsekeepers easier and more gratifying than ever, and today's episode features a discussion about some of...
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EP 114: Hoo Too
In this special episode hosted by Horse Husband Extraordinaire, Buck Harris, you'll learn about Helena's history with horses and how it all lead to an exciting new chapter in her horsekeeping life. Where did the Harrises settle for a winter retreat? Is there room for all three horses? What does…
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EP 113: Perimeter Fencing Pros and Cons
You've heard Helena talk about how important fencing is to the safety of our horses, as well as for helping to keep our sanity in tact. We keep our horses in human environments; thankfully, new research is helping us design those environments to better suit our horses' needs. But, even as our…
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EP 112: Adventures in Field Anesthesia, with Dr. Madison Seamans
We horsepeople are always up for a good story, and our life with horses are never short on tall tales. But the best stories are those told by old pros. And I say that with great respect and admiration for today's guest. Dr. Madison Seamans is back, and he has a great story to share with us about…
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EP 111: How to Be a Good Barn Employee
Am I the drama? Is it me? Oh, god, what if I AM the drama? We all want a drama-free barn, and some barns advertise themselves as just that. But, we know better. When you work with animals things are gonna get emotional from time to time. And when you work with big animals, big emotions are part…
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EP 110: What Would You Do With $150,000?
We asked the Stall and Stable Facebook community to see what they would do with $150,000 cash. The answers came rolling in - most with hope and optimism, some with a bit of grumbling. In this episode, Helena shares those answers with you, and provides insight about some of the more common…
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EP 109: Preventing Barn Fires Other Disasters
Did you know that most farm disasters are preventable? The old adage that "horses are horses" and therefore just ripe for catastrophe is more myth than fact. While it's true that keeping large flight animals in containers designed for human convenience presents many challenges, the problem isn't...
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EP 108: Conversations with a Backcountry Vet
Brought to you by: AMERICAN STALLS In this episode of the Stall and Stable Show, Helena talks with beloved equine veterinarian, Dr. Madison Seamans. The conversation covers everything from what its like treating horses in the mountains of New Mexico, to natural selection, differences in...
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SS West - EP 3: Breeding Quarter Horses at Home
Brought to you by: Sabrina Hayes grew up riding and showing Quarter Horses. She currently has a small herd of broodmares, a yearling, and a pony that she keeps at home near Billings, Montana. Her goal is to raise quality, versatile Quarter Horses to be competitive in the all-around Western and...
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EP 107: Clarabelle and the $12,000 Rock
Brought to you by: American Stalls This episode takes listeners through Helena's journey with Clarabelle; from the day of the accident to the day this episode airs. From a seemingly small cut on a cannon bone, to three surgeries and over 30 days in the hospital, find out why distal limb wounds…
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SS West - EP 2: Horsekeeping with Tara in North Texas
Brought to you by In this second episode of Stall and Stable West, guest host Tara Tibbets shares the details of her farm in North Texas, and how her barn setup works for her three horses and her lifestyle. Combining a long family history in ranch-style horsekeeping with a modern take on life…
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EP 106: Raising Horses in an R+ Environment
Brought to you by: American Stalls The way we keep horses is changing. As technology and research discover more things about horses that help us humans understand their needs better, our farms, barns, and methods need to shift a bit in order to leverage this new information so we keep our horses...
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EP 105: Microloans for Horse Businesses
Brought to you by: American Stalls Investing in your farm is usually a multi-step process that often happens after your business has been up and running for a while. But finding the cash reserves to buy that manure spreader, upgrade your fencing, or install new footing in your arena, is a real...
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SS West - EP 1 - Tara's Montana
Brought to you by: Barn Pros Well, America is a BIG country. Keeping horses in New England is not the same as keeping horses in Texas or California, or Montana. There are best practices and baselines wherever you live, of course, but we'd be silly not to talk about ideas for happy horsekeeping in...
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EP 104: What Creates Value in a Stable?
Brought to you by American Stalls The topic of value in a boarding barn has been coming up a lot lately. What makes a place worth a certain amount and, outside of the cost to the proprietor, what should influence what one charges for board? Beauty is the eye of the beholder, of course, but there...
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EP 103: Ten Tips for a Better, Safer Boarding Barn
In my travels this summer, I visited several big barns and even more smaller ones. There are at least a hundred new tips I can share with you today, but I'll start with just ten of my most important takeaways. If you want horses to be your livelihood, there are best practices that will help…
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EP 102: Listener Q&A with American Stalls
In this first episode back from our summer break, we answer listener questions about stall components, materials, and matting for run-in sheds. Listen in!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Since our horses are often a reflection of the environment we create for them, this podcast shares ideas, strategies, and innovative products that help us create the best home we can. Whether the barn is your sanctuary or your business, you will learn a lot from our conversations with experts about about best practices in horse keeping (and the life that goes with it)!
HOSTED BY
Helena Harris
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