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Yoo Hoo’s Escapades – Yoo Hoo’s Fat

You Hoo's fatAfter a tickle of my well-padded ribs, my human proclaimed that I’m fat. I don’t really eat that much but I don’t work very hard either. I certainly haven’t gone from extremely well fed into the obese category! Personally, I don’t see the problem with a little extra padding everywhere, but my human obviously does. So, what really is the big deal? What’s it going to hurt?

It looks like the veterinarians say it could hurt a lot if I keep putting on weight and become obese. First, I can’t exercise very hard because I have all that extra weight to move around. So my rides are short and I’m exhausted afterwards. And as summer and its heat are now upon us, I really won’t want to work as the chub that kept me warm through the winter will now keep me extra hot during the summer. Not good to get overheated!

The hazards of being overweight only get worse from there. I am now more likely to have musculoskeletal issues (or joint problems). I don’t think I have any arthritis problems at my young age, but if I did, they could be more painful because of the extra groceries I am carrying around unnecessarily. Most people know that being overweight can predispose a horse to founder or laminitis. Not only can it cause the condition it can also cause the severity of the coffin bone rotation to be more severe. Ouch. Worst of all, I could develop fatty tumors called lipomas in my stomach that could endanger my life. I am still a few years from the average age of this problem (15 years or older) but I don’t even want to take the chance of having lipomas cause a strangulation colic that would require surgery to repair or could take my life.

The last two issues don’t really apply to me because I’m a full grown gelding. But just in case there are any youngsters or mares out there, here they are:

  • Overweight foals and yearlings can have high insulin levels after feeding that can contribute to OCD (Osteochondritis dissecans). These are legions on the joints that can be a huge problem. Please keep those young horses at a proper weight!!
  • Pregnant mares who are overweight can have an increased duration of their pregnancy and an increased placental weight. After foaling, the mares can have decreased milk production and have problems rebreeding.

And so, I am going to be on a diet and starting a work out plan without it being a New Year’s resolution. Please don’t be hard on my owner, she has been trying to keep my weight under control and was unable to exercise me the last few months (due to my momentary indiscretion which caused an unplanned dismount with a hard landing). I understand my barn lounging is coming to an end and my pasture potato days are sadly over. I will keep you updated on my progress!

Jogging away, Yoo Hoo

MD Barnmaster has a great Horse Care information Card you can download to track diet and exercise plans. If you are unsure how to achieve a healthy weight with diet and exercise for your overweight or obese horses, please be sure to consult with your veterinarian.

The Horse Care Information Card is an easy to use record of your horses feeding schedule so you can rest assured that your horse is maintaining his or her strict dietary schedule. You may also include instructions for any special care or exercise considerations your horse needs.

Download the Horse Care Information Card

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Yoo Hoo Talks About Barn Cleaning

Yoo Hoo here, musing again.  My human just finished the ceiling in her tack room and has now gone on some cleaning frenzy in the barn.  Maybe it’s the beauty of the new tack room, maybe it’s the warmer weather, or maybe it’s the barn cat wearing a halo of dusty spider webs, but off she has gone cleaning instead of playing with me.

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My buddies and I (that’s me, the good looking bay) enjoy rolling in the dusty corrals.  Our native soil isn’t the best for a dust free bed and we have done an incredible job spreading the dust throughout the barn.  Until the ceiling was installed, that included all over the tack room and everything stored in it.   She tried sweeping and it looked like one of those zero visibility dust storms coming from the tack room!  Then there was a whirring noise as she sucked up what seemed to be a ¼” of dust and cobwebs in her fancy new tack room.

 

Thankfully our little rescue kitty has made sure there weren’t any mice to be found.  (By the way, if you have a mouse problem, consider a barn cat to help you out.  They need a home and you need their help.  If you are allergic to my feline friends, please don’t use poison to get rid of your mouse problem, use the sticky tape or traps.  It’s just safer for everyone that way!)

yoo hoo dirtyI’m really lucky my person built me an awesome MD Barnmaster barn to live in.  My brothers and I aren’t very good at wiping our feet, and we enjoy slobbering, rubbing ourselves, and chewing on the stalls.  We don’t care if the mud falls off our coats in our stalls, if we spread our hay everywhere, or leave our shed out coat on the floor.  (Did you read my article on shedding?)  Living in an area that has a snowy winter, we hung out in the barn a lot and made a big mess.  And yet, my human really isn’t mad.

yoo hoo cleanI get away with banging on the walls because the walls are kick-proof and have a life time warranty that I can’t kick through them.  I’m giving it a good try but haven’t succeeded yet!  We can chew because the walls are chew proof!  As to our slobber and dirt, my person just pulls out the power washer and erases all of our decorating efforts.  We horses (and the cat!) all get thrown out in the field and the ruckus begins.  There are a few bubbles left from the mild soap she uses in the power washer and water on the floor, but otherwise we are left with a clean canvas to start on again.  My barn is clean, shiny, and disinfected.  We have never worried about the disinfected part because we haven’t been sick, but it’s nice to know our human could kill off bacteria and viruses because the walls can be washed and don’t have anywhere for those nasties to hide!

I hope you all have the opportunity to sit back and watch your human clean up after you.  A clean stall really is a healthy stall.  No cobwebs, no grungy dirt, and no horse boogers.  I like it and give it three stomps and a tail swish!

Please share how your humans clean your house and their cleaning tips.  And let me know if you would like me to write about any of my other thoughts.  I have a lot of time to think while I graze……….

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Tales from the MD Barnmaster Barn…

First, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Yoo Hoo, and I am a 7 year old ¼ Clydesdale and ¾ Quarter horse. Yes, my humans named me after a chocolate drink and I’m not sure how you can be 3/4ths of a quarter and still be a full horse. Things have been a bit boring around the barn so I have decided to amuse myself by entertaining you with my observations.

The hot topic around town is how some horses are looking sleek and shiny and others are looking more like a Thelwell pony.  I’ve heard a lot of opinions on how to get everyone looking their best and thought I would share a few things I overheard. But first, the facts. We horses grow and shed our coats based on daylight hours. It’s just Mother Nature’s way of getting us prepared for the weather ahead.

So, how can you fool Mother Nature? Some horses spend Fall, Winter, and Spring under lights (bright 200 watt bulbs!) with timers to trick our bodies into thinking it’s Summer. But for this method to be successful, we horses have to live confined to a small area or stall where we are always under light. Some owners will put us under the lights at some point in Winter to encourage us to shed early, but plan on at least several weeks before you see any results.

Some owners get very energetic and drag out the clippers and shave off our winter woolies. While it is bonding time between horse and human, it does require some patience on everyone’s part. With clipping, timing is everything. Have you ever seen a horse that had to spend the entire Summer with a coat that had the end clipped off as it was growing in? If you want to clip off that winter coat, be sure you clip before we start to shed. It will make sure our sleek summer coat stays that way!

So, if you didn’t (or couldn’t) put us under lights and have missed the clipping window, what can you do?

Happy Shedding!

Happy Shedding!

I love to see my human wearing my coat. It just marks her as mine. I prefer a nice full body massage with a rubber curry and face rub with a grooming mitt. As an added benefit, it works out her arms so she can lift my grain bags. Speaking of food, there are a few nutrients that are rumored to help me shed quicker and make my coat sleeker. Long ago (before my time), my human was told feeding me fresh grass would help me shed quicker. Luckily, my owner figured it couldn’t hurt and has let me partake of the fresh grass growing in my new pasture this year. And my barn mates (Jasper and Mousse) are shedding faster this year than in years past when we were stuck in our corrals. But why? Unlike hay, fresh grass contains Omega 3 and I don’t even have to eat fish! The Omega 3 oils help my hair follicles let loose of the old hair! But what can you do if you don’t have a pasture like me? Hopefully you can find a patch of grass for your horse to munch on (because we sure like it!) but there are other ways to get those oils in us. Flax seed, black oil sunflower seeds, or corn oil can help get fat into our diet and will give us a nice shiny coat for the Summer.

A couple medical thoughts on shedding. Some horses will delay shedding their coat due to a heavy worm load, poor nutrition, or a metabolic disorder such as Cushings. If your equine friend just won’t shed or sheds one long haired coat for another long haired coat, please consult your veterinarian. Remember, I’m just a horse sharing my observations and experiences!

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The Benefits of Spring Cleaning

Spring has finally sprung for most of the country, and many of us look forward to a thorough Spring Cleaning! Open the windows, let some fresh air in and do some deep cleaning.

There are some obvious health benefits to a thorough cleaning because it rids your house of allergens and bacteria that have been hanging around all winter. The physical act of cleaning can not only help reduce stress, but it can be a form of exercise as well. Check out how many calories you can burn while cleaning here.

The benefits of Spring cleaning extend to your barn. You have spent the Winter cleaning your horse stalls daily because a dirty stall can pose many health problems for your horses. Stalls full of manure, urine, and dirty bedding can make your horse susceptible to thrush, cellulitis, breathing and skin problems if they spend an extended amount of time in a dirty stall.

Wood walls are impossible to keep clean – they harbor germs and bacteria, and they attract birds, pests and dust. Many surfaces are inaccessible and splinters, sharp edges and nails can pose safety risks as well as damage manes and tails.

All walls in an MD Barnmaster barn are manufactured with a laminated steel panel with smooth surfaces. This design makes the walls Kick-Proof and Chew-Proof as well as providing a 0% Fire Spread Rating. And another added benefit? MD Barnmaster barns are easier to clean and therefore healthier for your horses.

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The smooth surface of an MD Barnmaster wall does not absorb dirt, germs and bacteria like wood walls do, and they can be hosed off and easily cleaned with any disinfectant. There are no inaccessible corners, leaving no place for spiders or other unwanted guests to hide. Deep cleaning is easier, reducing the time you spend on maintenance, and your horse stays healthier and happier. As an added bonus, our walls come in a variety of colors to help you further customize your barn!

Read more about our health and safety features, and then call us today so we can help you Build a Better Barn. If you can dream it – we can build it!

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Linda’s Dream Barn

Linda Parelli and MD Barnmaster have teamed up to create her dream barn. From concept to creation, we’ve documented the process for you to follow along the journey.


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Ride Magazine News Article

by Kim F. Miller • photos by Gordon Walter

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When western saddle maker McCall Saddles wanted a model that weighed substantially less than the traditional 40-pound-plus average, they called on Mark Jolley and Logan Zhu. Mark’s title is president and Logan’s is CEO, but at heart, “We’re product guys,” says Mark. Using technologies from some of the many other industries they’re involved in, the duo designed a tree that made McCall’s new McLite line 15 pounds lighter than its traditional contemporaries, yet strong enough to withstand a truck driving over it – repeatedly.

Eddie and Angela Patterson’s new MDBarnmaster barn, finished with unique details like cedar and local timber. Photo: Gordon Walter

Mark and Logan expect to bring similar innovations to the barn building world as the new owners of one of that field’s best known brands: MDBarnmaster.

“We recognize MDBarnmaster as a great product with great people behind it, but we see opportunity for innovations,” Mark explains. With manufacturing facilities within and beyond the United States and serving several industries, the partners believe there are myriad ways they can enhance MDBarnmaster’s offerings. Expanding its line of stabling options and problem-solving accessories and enhancing quality and longevity are the goals. Innovation always and automation, when appropriate, are the means to attaining those goals while simultaneously keeping costs down. “We have extensive knowledge of competing on a global basis and know what it takes to compete anywhere in the world,” Mark says. “We can bring in materials and technologies that were built for other industries yet have applications in barn building.”

Eddie and Angela Patterson enjoy their new barn, finished with unique details like cedar and local timber.

The partners are Made In The USA proponents. Most MDBarnmaster components will be manufactured in the United States, in the company’s longtime Ontario headquarters in Southern California’s San Bernardino County. “We want to help build a solid manufacturing foundation in the U.S., and reach out beyond the U.S. if we need something that is better built there.” Remote control openers for big barn doors, motion sensors that would lower a saddle rack at the right time and coatings that better protect the vulnerable six-to-eight inch base of any barn structure are a few of the possibilities that could result from applying ideas, materials and technologies from other industries.

Dave Harrah, a veteran of the prefabricated barn building world, continues with MDBarnmaster as one of about 90 percent of its workforce retained in the ownership change. The expertise and good reputation of Dave, the MDBarnmaster team, and the dealers who represent it were strong selling points to the new owners.

An important part of the new vision is that MDBarnmaster be the brand of choice for builders with a wide range of budgets. Mark wants all to capitalize on the workmanship and durability of the company’s products and infinite customization options – from his dairy farmer dad in Idaho to high-end horse keeping facilities anywhere in the world.

Rubber pavers molded in a red brick look add to Patterson Ranch’s rustic look while providing a non-slip surface with some cushion. 

He sees ample growth potential for the industry. “A lot of people don’t really know what a pre-fabricated barn is,” he observes. “They’ll call a local contractor to start from scratch because they don’t understand how fast and innovative prefabrication can make the barn building process. We can often erect a barn in two to three days and the cost is very competitive with that of a traditional building. People don’t realize how easy and fast they are to install, whether they are doing it themselves or using a contractor.”

A Shining Example

Eddie and Angela Patterson recognized MDBarnmaster’s many attributes when they began planning for their 10-stall private stable in Tulare County’s Springville.  Angela is an accomplished barrel racer and Eddie is a successful Non Pro cutting horse competitor with a professional background in construction. That gave the couple valuable perspective when choosing the right barn building company for their project. They had a lot of experience and firm ideas and found that MDBarnmaster and local dealer Lee Dunlap were ideal partners for bringing their vision to reality. Lee brought many practical ideas and solutions and was able to accommodate the Pattersons’ custom requests. That included working with outside contractor Jim Emmerson, whose remarkable creations with natural woods and synthetic stone finishes brought the couple’s beautifully rustic visions to life.

Lee’s experience and MDBarnmaster’s vast inventory of special features resulted in many functional details the Pattersons are grateful for now that the barn is in regular use. Angela breeds her former barrel horse, Exclusive Red Man, so Lee’s suggestion of a sliding wall option that easily turns two 12’ by 12’ stalls into one 12’ by 24’ foaling stall already came in handy with this season’s two foal deliveries so far. Suspended on a track hanging from the roof, the 400-pound wall is easily moved. “The stall works great,” Angela reports. “We were able to put it back in place to accommodate guests’ horses between foalings.”

The couple loved MDBarnmaster’s “lazy Susan” style pivot wall. Incorporated into their extra large tack room, the pivot wall gives easy access to saddle racks in the covered grooming area at one end of the barn. When the riding day is done, a half revolution returns them to safe shelter in the tack room.

Eddie Patterson in the ranch’s spacious wash area, lined with synthetic stone.

Like many of Lee’s clients, the Pattersons opted for MDBarnmaster’s half-Dutch doors. Priced the same as standard Dutch doors, the lower portion of the half Dutch door opens and closes independently of the upper door.

The Pattersons challenged Lee with their insistence on a 20’ barn aisle, versus the standard 12’ and 16’ widths. It’s a request he gets increasingly and the company was able to accommodate it by adding a truss that’s not required at the normal aisle-widths. “It’s two feet over where a normal truss would be, so it’s not a hindrance in any way.”

The extra width adds safety and convenience, giving horses, people and equipment more clearance in what is usually the barn’s busiest area. The aisleway is paved in red rubber bricks to contribute to the rustic look while offering slip resistance and a little cushion. Stalls and an extra large wash rack feature rubber mats from MDBarnmaster that are part of the Pattersons’ master plan for great drainage and an odor-free environment. The stable’s concrete foundation is slightly sloped toward a center drain. The underside of the stall mats has a slightly pebbled surface that allows urine and water to run down to that drain.

MDBarnmaster’s popular “half-Dutch” stall door. 

Lee Dunlap laughs that his job usually entails helping barn builders save money, but that wasn’t a main mission for the Pattersons. The use of natural cedar logs and other woods native to their Sierra foothills area added considerable cost to the project, but the end result is spectacular and just what they had in mind. “Eddie came to me with several jobs where he said, “let Jim (Emmerson) have a free hand on this,’ and he did an exceptional job,’” Lee relays.

Lee came to MDBarnmaster after 35-plus years of success in the furniture business, including a stint as chairman of the board for the Better Business Bureau in San Mateo County. Applying that big picture vantage point to MDBarnmaster under its new owners, Lee sees a bright future. “We have always prided ourselves on quality,” he notes. “Our guy who runs the factory, Art Ramirez, is very cognizant of what goes out that door.” The quality products are backed by valuable experience and knowledge thanks to the fact that MDBarnmaster is represented by many collective years of working with horse owners.

MDBarnmaster’s Mark Jolley concurs. “The product and the people are solid,” he says. “We’re not looking to take anything away from that. We’re building on it.” An aggressive business model and an open mind are keys to ongoing success. The company is actively recruiting dealers throughout North America and around the world and Mark welcomes ideas. Continued success, he says, will come in the form of both increasing business and increasing contributions to the industry and beyond. “We have a lot to offer – free standing buildings, garages, low income housing, etc. There are tons of things that our buildings can be used for. If someone has an idea, we’re the guys you want to talk to.”

View the article on Ride Magazine

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Comparison of MD Barnmaster Barns to Pole Barns

Horse barns range in quality and cost from simple pipe panel loafing sheds to custom glamour barns designed to complement high end estate homes.  Most horse housing falls somewhere in between.  Buying decisions often involve consideration not only of initial cost, but also safety, maintenance and longevity.  MD Barnmaster provides the best value, safety, ease of maintenance and longevity in the horse housing industry.

Barn Price

MD Barnmaster often offers the best price for even the most basic horse housing and certainly the best value when safety, maintenance and longevity are considered.

Pole barns are the traditional choice in most parts of the country because they are commonly seen and people are familiar with them.  They are only the cheapest option for buyers interested in “do it yourself” projects.  In those cases, contractors often erect the shell; usually wood poles, inexpensive truss systems and thin gauge sheet steel.  The owner can then use 2X6 lumber to build stall walls and stall fronts using hardware store materials.

The price advantage disappears if the owner cannot or chooses not to use his own labor to build the barn.  Pole barns also become much more costly if the owner wants a more attractive finish than the exposed wood components and sheet steel finishes of a pole barn.  Pole barns become even less competitive if owners demand safety, ease of maintenance and longevity in horse housing.

Barn Fire Safety

Wood burns, and fires spread rapidly in wood frame barns.  There is almost no way to prevent wood frame barns from burning and horse barn fires almost always end badly.  Sprinkler systems are expensive and may or may not prevent deadly smoke conditions.  Wood stall walls and fronts can be replaced with zero fire spread walls like MD Barnmaster’s, but the added expense normally drives the cost of the pole barn higher than MD Barnmaster because MD Barnmaster stall walls double as barn walls.  Even with MD Barnmaster stall systems, pole barns still have wood structures that burn.   MD Barnmaster barns are zero fire spread, which means that even if a fire starts in a hay pile or elsewhere, it will not spread beyond the original source.  This can mean the difference between life and death for your horses.

Wood Barn Chewing/Cribbing
horse chew proof barn stallsHorses chew wood, and chewing often leads to cribbing.  Anybody that has had a chewer or cribber knows that those stable vices are to be avoided at all costs.   All surfaces exposedto horses in MD Barnmaster stalls are metal, horses can’t chew MD Barnmaster’s metal stall systems.  As a result, horses are far less likely to become cribbers if they live in an MD Barnmaster stall.

Kicking Safety

Horses can easily kick through a wood wall or stall front.  Even if owners don’t mind repairing their stall walls, kicking through stall walls can seriously injure horses.  MD Barnmaster’s metal clad stall interiors prevent kick throughs and MD Barnmaster guarantees it.  MD Barnmaster walls also flex slightly when kicked, reducing the shock to horses’ legs and feet.

Other Barn Injuries

Wood stall walls, especially damages walls, can have slivers and other sharp edges that can injure horses and pull coveted manes and tails.  MD Barnmaster stalls have no sharp edges, assuring that horses stay clean and show ready, without unsightly or health threatening cuts and scrapes.

Health

Pole barns are almost impossible to keep clean.  Unless they are finished on the interiors with smooth surfaces, the exposed wood trusses, rough sawn treated posts and other exposed lumber attract birds, pests and dust.  Many surfaces are inaccessible.  Even accessible surfaces absorb dirt and bacteria.  MD Barnmaster barns are finished with smooth surfaces straight from the factory.  They can be disinfected and kept clean and new looking with minimal effort, leaving time for actually enjoying the horses that live in them.

Mobility

Many horse owners change locations from time to time.  In most cases, the amount one receives on the sale of a property for barns and other buildings does not approach the original cost.  Pole barns cannot be moved without huge expense, normally exceeding the value of the cost of building a replacement.  MDBarnmaster’s modular design allows our barns to be moved from one property to the next in a cost effective manner.

Beauty

Pole barns can be made very attractive.  The cost of enhancing the exterior of a standard metal pole barn and finishing the interior often drives the price much higher. MD Barnmaster barn have clean smooth finishes straight from the factory and can be enhanced with wood and other traditional finishes to meet even the most demanding aesthetic standards while still providing all of the safety, health and ease of maintenance advantages.

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Hood River Barnmaster Barn Still In Superb Condition After 28 Years of Use

At MD Barnmaster we are very aware of the fact that our barns are strong, durable, and weather-proof. Nevertheless, we are always excited to find another example that showcases just how long-lasting and timeless our barns prove to be.

Chuck Bartok, a sales associate for MD Barnmaster, recently went to Hood River, Oregon to meet with Barbara Hanel about building her new 8 stall, 16 foot breezeway, gable style MD Barnmaster barn. While Chuck was there he couldn’t help but notice her 28 year old Barnmaster barn that was in superb condition.

Twenty-eight years ago, Barbara chose to go with Barnmaster (now known as MD Barnmaster) because she liked the design of their barns and she needed a barn that was well-insulated for colder climates.  She chose a 16 foot breezeway so she could easily maneuver her large horses and she chose two-inch barn walls because of frequent cold weather and intense snow in Hood River, Oregon.

In fact, not many places in the United States dish out as much wear and tear to buildings as Hood River, Oregon.  With winds up to 93 miles per hour and some of the highest snowfall in the country, the weather is definitely ruthless.  All MD Barnmaster barns are fully engineered for wind and snow loads.  Barbara’s barn is no exception and considering the outstanding condition of Barbara’s barn, you would never guess that this barn has been through so much snow, rain, and wind over the last several years.

Along with expected weather damage over an extendedperiod of time, you might also expect to see plenty of wear and tear from constant use.  Barbara uses her barn every single day and there have been horses in the stalls every day for the last 28 years.  Barbara’s large Warm Blood horses inflict a lot of abuse on their stalls, but Barnmaster’s stall walls don’t show it.

After nearly three decades of use, this barn looks great and is still functioning perfectly.  Thanks to MD Barnmaster’s kick-proof and chew-proof stalls, they are still solid.  If you know anything about wooden barns, you know that the stalls end up with chew marks and kick-throughs aplenty, which is dangerous for horses and increases the cost of ownership.

When it came time add another barn, Barbara knew immediately who she would choose to build it…MD Barnmaster of course!  Her new barn will be installed this year and we fully expect to return in another 28 years to see both barns still standing and in excellent condition.

See the interview with Chuck and Barbara below!

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Tryon Equestrian Center Taps MD Barnmaster To Build New Barns

Where do you turn for top-flight horse barns when planning a large new equestrian center geared toward re-imagining an entire portion of the equine industry?

The obvious choice, is MD Barnmaster, the country’s leading provider of modular equestrian barns. MD Barnmaster was tapped to install the stables at the new Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, North Carolina.
Construction of the MD Barnmaster barns at this new equine facility began in early March 2014. MD Barnmaster of the Carolinas, operated by Scott Brookins, is installing the barns at this fantastic new equine development.

The Tryon barns are Raised Center Aisle structures with cross breezeways for easy access. Overall, the four new MD Barnmaster barns at Tryon International Equestrian Center will provide nearly 500 stalls. The largest barn has 160 stalls. All of the stalls have black powder coated stall fronts with tongue-and-groove spruce wood fronts.

Tryon and all of Polk County, North Carolina have long been noted equestrian destinations. However, the new center – part of the $90 million White Oak Plantation master-planned development —targets a new equine industry segment not currently being served in the area.

The new Tryon International Equestrian Center will host a variety of large riding events that will put the area on the equestrian map worldwide.

“Polk County is known for the equine industry here but not at this level,” said Cathy Ruth, Polk County planner, during an interview with WLOS New 13, the local ABC affiliate.

She noted that dressage owners, trainers and competitors are the intended target. Currently, high level dressage riders travel from New York, to Florida, and to Europe. Tryon will provide an exciting new venue.

“We are extremely excited to be part of this spectacular facility. The fact that the principle owner of the Tryon facility reordered MD Barnmaster barns after we installed them in Wellington confirms that our state-of-the-art modular barns are perfectly suited to large, world class equestrian facilities that understand and value our product’s integrity, safety and ease of maintenance,” says MD Barnmaster CEO Bruce Thomas.

To learn more about the MD Barnmaster/Tryon International Equestrian Center partnership click here.

The new Tryon International Equestrian Center is part of the 1,000-acre development by Tryon Equestrian Properties at White Oak Plantation. When finished, in addition to the state-of-the-art equestrian center featuring the innovative barns from MD Barnmaster, the development will include homes, a golf course, restaurants, retail stores, spa and wellness center and more.

 

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HITS Awards Bid for 520 New Permanent Stalls in Culpeper to MD Barnmaster

CULPEPER, VA (August 23, 2013) – HITS, Inc. announced today that five new permanent  barns will be constructed at HITS Commonwealth Park  as part of a 2014 renovation project at its Culpeper, Virginia facility. With installation scheduled to begin in early October, the project will include 520 state-of-the-art stalls, providing HITS customers with high-quality permanent stabling options at HITS Culpeper.

According to HITS President and CEO, Tom Struzzieri, the new MDBarnmaster barns will highlight the overall upgrades to the property, which will be complete by the start of the 2014 show season next April.

“When I look at all of the projects that HITS has constructed in the past ten or fifteen years, I realize that we have added over 3000 permanent stalls to our many facilities around the country. I am familiar with the MDBarnmaster product as we have many of these very same structures at our properties across the country. Considering quality, safety and visual appeal, we are very pleased to welcome MDBarnmaster to our Virginia facility,” he said.

“Our customers have been strongly loyal to Commonwealth Park throughout its history, and we are excited to now offer them the highest quality stabling available. This improvement, coupled with extensive improvements to the rest of the park, will insure that HITS continues to produce the finest events possible. Not only are our hunter/jumper customers excited, but our other breed tenants have been quick to secure the property for other events,” added Struzzieri.

The five back-to-back barns will house 104 12’x12’ stalls in each, as well as cross breezeways and porches on either end. Additional improvements will be made to the Commonwealth Park stabling to accommodate upwards of 500 stalls under HITS’ popular portable tents on upgraded tent pads.

“MDBarnmaster once again welcomes the opportunity to be the barn of choice for HITS. We are pleased to partner with HITS to enhance their Culpeper, Virginia hunter/jumper facility,” said MDBarnmaster CEO Bruce Thomas. “We are very proud of the fact that our modular horse barns are designed by horsemen with horse safety as their top priority. We are confident that HITS will be more than satisfied with MDBarnmaster’s quality workmanship and find that their new, low maintenance barns will free up their time to do what they do best – hosting hunter/jumper horse shows.”

During the show season, HITS Culpeper provides a selection of competition for varying levels. It is also a pivotal qualifying spot for riders planning to compete at HITS Championship Weekend in Saugerties, New York, including the HITS $250,000 Hunter Prix Final, the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final and the Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix, as well as the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Finals.

3-D model of the new MDBarnmaster barns

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A 3-D model of the new MDBarnmaster barns.

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