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6 Ways to Protect Your Horse Barn Against Termites

6 Ways to Protect Your Horse Barn Against Termites

As seasons change from winter to spring, it is vital to keep an eye out for termite activity in and around your horse barn. Termites commonly start causing damage to wooden structures as temperatures rise, and once they take over, they can be very difficult to remove....

12 Steps for Spring Cleaning Your Horse Stalls

12 Steps for Spring Cleaning Your Horse Stalls

The doldrums of winter are over, and spring is just around the corner. We’re looking forward to the excitement of show season, the joy of longer rides, and the thrill of new trails with old friends! Once the spring forecast shows a few days of warm, sunny weather,...

Four Reasons Your 12’ x 12’ Horse Stalls Might Be Too Small

Four Reasons Your 12’ x 12’ Horse Stalls Might Be Too Small

No one likes being boxed in. While standard 12’ x 12’ horse stalls may be the norm for most stables, your horses deserve the beauty, functionality, and safety of larger spaces. Blackwood Equestrian Stalls specializes in luxury, custom designs that deliver high-class...

Custom Horse Stall Design: The Top 3 Things to Consider

Custom Horse Stall Design: The Top 3 Things to Consider

Keeping your horses safe, healthy, and comfortable is the ultimate goal of designing their living space. Custom horse stalls are an ideal way to give them exactly what they need, but where do you start? There are so many decisions to make — about stall size, lighting,...

5 Tips for Selecting Stall Fronts and Doors

5 Tips for Selecting Stall Fronts and Doors

Stall fronts and doors are easily the most used parts of your barn, which is why high-quality builds are so important. Attention to detail really makes a difference in the overall appearance of your barn and the ease of taking care of your horses. Whether you’re...

Is Your Equestrian Facility Ready for Winter?

Is Your Equestrian Facility Ready for Winter?

Winter is here, and for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, so is colder weather. Before the temperature dips too much further, follow these six tips to make sure your horse barn or equestrian facility is ready for the cold months to come. 1. Give Your Barn a Deep...

What is the Best Way to Clean a Horse Stall?

What is the Best Way to Clean a Horse Stall?

Your horses deserve the very best care, and keeping their stalls clean and dry is one of the most important things you can do to keep them healthy and comfortable. Horses spend a lot of time in their stalls, sometimes lying down at night to sleep. If their stalls are...

Custom Horse Stall Considerations

Custom Horse Stall Considerations

There are so many choices when it comes to stalling your horses that you’ll want to be sure you make the right decisions for your horses’ benefit. Blackwood has the expert knowledge for the design and manufacturing of custom horse stall doors, front systems, and other...

Custom Horse Stalls Make a Barn a Home

Custom Horse Stalls Make a Barn a Home

Horse stalls provide a safe, comfortable haven, a place for your horses to relax and take shelter from the elements. With equine stalls playing such an important role in keeping your horses healthy and happy, building custom horse stalls to meet their needs is a smart...