Time For Spring Cleanup!

This is the first of a five part blog on spring cleanup for horse owners.

Even before the snow melts and the mud dries, horse owners are happily gearing up for warmer weather and solid ground, and a itching to be free of bulky clothes and thick gloves. Now is the time to organize the mess we've made of our barns during the off-season and begin the tasks that signal spring is about to be sprung.

Tackling the Barn

Clean your heated buckets thoroughly. Roll up the safety cords and secure them to the handle and store upside down. I use Clorox Clean Up on my buckets and then rinse.

Remove the stock tank heater. Soak the heating element in white vinegar or lime and rust remover to remove the calcium build up. Store the tank heater with the heated buckets.

Invest in a few plastic "cord holders" for all of your extension cords.

Wash your barn windows. Not only will your horses appreciate the better view, but you won't have to peer through a dirt filter to keep an eye on them.

Eliminate the cobwebs that "grew" over the winter. Even though it is comical to see them on your horses ears, they are a fire hazard.

Next week I will be discussing trailer cleanup. Until then.......HAPPY TRAILS!