FIX-IT PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN ARE A BREEZE WITH THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANIEL JOHNSON

Does any of this stable talk sound familiar?

“Barney broke his bucket hook off the wall.”

“The wheelbarrow handle is loose!”

“The ATV won’t start.”

“They chewed that fence post in half!”

There’s no doubt about it: Horses can be somewhat destructive when it comes to things like stalls, bucket hangers, gates, feeders, troughs, fence posts, and so on. Not to mention all of the barn equipment like UTVs, mowers, tractors, trailers, carts, wheelbarrows, et cetera, all of which see heavy use and require repairs or maintenance over time.

Happily, you can stay on top of all of this. With the right tools for the job, there are many simple tasks and repairs that an average stable owner can accomplish on their own.

What do you need in your stable toolbox? Here are a few of our top suggestions.