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Monday, December 22, 2025

Winter Care 2026

Hicks Hay provides quality hay for all your hay needs

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.--If you're a horse owner, you understand the importance of having access to high-quality hay for your equine companions.

h hay 1Yet, the search for reliable hay sources can often prove to be a daunting task.

Fortunately, Hicks Hay is here to provide the perfect solution for all your hay-related needs.

Hicks Hay, conveniently situated in Kennett Square, Pa., boasts a diverse range of hay options, including Timothy, Alfalfa, Mixed Hay, Orchard Grass, and Wheat Straw.

What sets them apart is their commitment to quality.

Before reaching your stable, Hicks Hay runs their premium hay through a hay press, resulting in conveniently sized bales that are easy to manage.

h hay 2Their hay is conveniently bundled in packs of 24 bales, which can fit easily on pallets to maximise your storage space.

Hicks Hay goes the extra mile by delivering hay to various storage areas, including lofts, stalls, and bank barns.

Moreover, Hicks Hay can provide hay that has undergone forage testing, enabling customers to access crucial nutrition information.

This empowers horse owners and managers to maintain a tailored diet for their equine companions

h hay 3Hicks Hay invites you to visit them in Chester County at 835 N Mill Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Here, you can buy sample bales before making any commitments.

Their commitment lies in your satisfaction and ensuring your horses receive top-quality hay.

To find out more and set up a delivery or pick-up today, visit their website at hickshaycompany.com or call (484) 886-7943.

When it comes to your animals’ nutrition, choose Hicks Hay for top-quality hay products and reliable service.
Whether you have horses, goats, rabbits, or other four-legged family members, they have you covered.

 

Arena Works

Arena Works' "Evermoist EQ" binds microscopic moisture for footing material

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At the core of Arena Works’ Evermoist EQ is an advanced eco-stabilizing compound that binds microscopic moisture particles to the footing material.

This creates a self-regulating environment that resists evaporation while allowing natural airflow.

The result: a hydrated, low-dust surface that maintains its ideal texture even in dry climates or indoor environments.

Unlike traditional watering systems, Evermoist EQ doesn’t just manage moisture, it integrates with it.

Riders notice the difference immediately, a footing that’s cool, quiet, and remarkably consistent.

Arena works 2Each stride feels cushioned yet connected, delivering a secure sense of traction without heaviness or drag.

Horses breathe easier.

The arena stays cleaner.

The performance remains unwavering.

It feels like perfect footing, every day.

Arena Works’ Evermoist EQ is adaptable and effective across a variety of environments, delivering consistency no matter where you ride.

Arena Works 3Perfect For:
Indoor arenas and covered facilities
Outdoor arenas in arid or high-heat climates
Training centers seeking low-maintenance solutions
Riders focused on equine respiratory and joint health

Why Riders Choose Arena Works’ Evermoist EQ:
Consistent Performance — Maintains ideal moisture levels, delivering the same feel every ride.
Healthier Environment — Virtually eliminates dust, supporting respiratory wellness for horse and rider.
Time & Resource Efficiency — Reduces or removes the need for daily watering and grooming.
Extended Footing Life — Protects and stabilizes footing materials, reducing breakdown over time.

Contact: 717-629-0576 www.arenaworksinc.com

Groffdale Barns, your all-year go to builder and remodeler

Do you need to update your barn before the winter cold sets in?

grof 1Groffdale Barns can remodel your barn to secure it for winter - we've been in business for over 30 years!

grof 2Right now, we are also making custom wooden barn doors, dutch doors and barn louvers to suit your needs. Call today for more details.

In1984 Moses Riehl started building small sheds, row stables, and run-in's at his shop adjacent to his horse barn.

Having been raised in an Amish home, Moses had horses of his own, and saw the need for strong and permanent shelters for horses!

New and Updated designs, incorporated with old techniques handed down - WE'RE YOUR WINTER GO TO BUILDERS AND REMODELERS! using all Amish Craftsmen.This was the beginning of Groffdale Barn's legacy of being the first to design a modular horse barn that stood up to time with the quality that horse owners demand!

Groffdale Barns will also do barn restorations.

grof 3It services Pa.,, N.J., Md, Va, W.V., N.Y. & Conn.

We are the Manufacturer, and we sell directly to you, with no middle man extra costs.

Purchase with confidence when you buy a Groffdale Barn, knowing that you are buying a barn that contains value, worth, and decades of experience.

grof 4Contact: Jake at 717-687-8350 www.groffdalebarns.com

Rob Roy can help you with clean up around your farm and clear overgrown brush from your fields

NOTTINGHAM, Pa--Winter is a good time to clean up around your place, and whatever you have to do, Rob Roy can help you out.

Rob RoyDid your fields get overgrown over the past summer?

Robert Rohrer of Rob Roy mows and clears brush so that your fields will be neat for the upcoming summer.

Rohrer also clears clogged waterways, which are a problem on many area farms.

Rob Roy also clears for terraces.

If you would like to add a pond to your farm, or if you have a pond that needs to be repaired, check out Rob Roy Farm, which is located in Nottingham, Pa.

Rob Roy excavates for riding rings, for building sites and for driveways.

Rohrer serves northern Cecil County, Chester County and southern Lancaster County.

If you have work that needs to be done on your farm, call Rohrer at 610-656-5871 or 610-656-5870.

Shady Lane Curtains

Hay Pillow, keeping horses warm naturally – internally and externally

Forage (hay or pasture) provides large amounts of insoluble fiber which is primarily digested in the hindgut (where bacterial fermentation produces internal body heat).

hay pi 1High fiber feeds produce long lasting internal body heat to maintain core body temperature.

The hindgut is your horse’s furnace!

Keeping it stoked with fuel (fiber) helps to keep them warm internally.

Gastric ulcers should be a concern whenever forage is restricted for periods of time.

hay pi 3The stress associated with lack of forage, the discomfort of gastric acid build up in the stomach and being cold promotes ulcers and a less than optimum immune system.

By respecting and providing a natural environment, free choice forage (whether slow fed or not) in multiple locations, a warm winter hair coat, concentrated source of calories if needed, appropriate protection from the elements and freedom of movement - you can help your herd cope best with colder temperatures.

hay pi 2Follow the link to learn more: https://www.thehaypillow.com/blogs/news/keeping-horses-warm-naturally-internally-and-externally

Visit our website: https://www.thehaypillow.com/

The Horse of Delaware Valley-The Team

Editor: Sara Cavanagh
Target Market Publications
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610-793-1964

Advertising Director: Ginny Jenkins 
ginny.jenkins@hotmail.com
For information please call:
610-873-4042

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bradye13@gmail.com

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