Barn notes from K&D Equestrian
Useful gear advice, better barn routines, and stories from the people behind K&D.
Small bucket. Big feed-time job. Learn how K&D's 8-quart flat-back and round buckets fit a practical hay-cube soaking routine, with preparation basics and...
Read article: Soaking Hay Cubes: Why an 8-Quart Bucket Belongs in Your Feed Room
Use a simple permanent system that identifies horse, job, and location; combine large readable names with color coding, and keep a written key...
Read article: How to Label Horse Buckets in a Multi-Horse Barn
Water weighs about 8.34 pounds per US gallon, so the water alone in a 4.5-gallon volume is about 37.5 pounds and in a...
Read article: Horse Bucket Weight When Full: Plan the Chore Before You Hang It
An 8-quart bucket works best for measured feed, supplements, trailer organization, small-animal chores, and short-duration utility—not as an automatic substitute for a horse's...
Read article: Best Small Horse Bucket Uses: When an 8-Quart Bucket Makes Sense
An 18-quart bucket holds 4.5 US gallons by volume and a 20-quart bucket holds 5 US gallons; the better choice depends on refill...
Read article: 18-Quart vs 20-Quart Horse Bucket Capacity in Gallons
A horse feed saver ring sits on a compatible feed tub and narrows the open edge, making it harder for a horse to...
Read article: How a Horse Feed Saver Ring Works—and When It Is Worth Using
A feed tub usually works best when you want a wide, open eating surface and easy visual inspection. A flat-back feed bucket can...
Read article: Horse Feed Tub vs Feed Bucket: How to Choose the Better Feeding Setup
El comedero Deluxe KD121 de K&D Equestrian está diseñado para la vida en un rancho: tiene capacidad de 28 cuartos, es apto para...
Read article: Comedero de lujo KD121: comedero indestructible para caballos de K&D Equestrian
Choose an 18-quart flat-back bucket when lighter weight, everyday handling, and compact stall or trailer fit matter most. Choose a 20-quart heavy-duty bucket...
Read article: 18-Quart vs 20-Quart Flat-Back Horse Buckets: Which Size Fits Your Barn?
Quarts and cups describe volume. Pounds describe weight. A volume conversion does not tell you what a scoop of a particular feed weighs.
Read article: Horse Feed Scoop Measurements: Quarts, Cups & Weight
Choose a safe, comfortable horse feed tub location using the horse’s size and behavior, stall structure, mounting hardware, cleaning access, and feed-water separation.
Read article: Where to Mount a Horse Feed Tub: Stall Placement Guide
A rebuilt K&D water bucket placement guide covering horse reach, inspection visibility, cleaning access, feed separation, mounting checks, common mistakes, and stall routine...
Read article: Water Bucket Placement Guide for Horse Stalls