Leaf blowers aren't just for leaves; they do an excellent job of "sweeping" your barn floor and are great for those hard to reach cob webs. An inexpensive one works fine.

In the summertime, soaking a horse's feet in water for 15 minutes before the farrier arrives can make hoof trimming an easier job. Clean, moist feet are a farrier's delight.

Why not take advantage of the sun with solar lights? We place small individual solar collectors outside the barn facing south and run wires in to lights in the stall ceilings. The lights come on at dusk and shut off at daylight. Especially nice for foaling stalls.

How do we keep those white manes and tails so white? We find that adding a little liquid laundry bluing to the rinse water leaves white manes and tails sparkling white. Careful! A little bluing goes a long way... too much will result in a blue mane and tail.

A palomino's color can change according to age and season. Foals born light may  deepen in color as they age. Winter coats can be very light, too, and shed out dark again. During these transitions, look for telltale darker color around eyes, ears & legs.