When you own an equestrian facility, you are living the dream of many – but those who fantasize about being in the saddle on a picturesque country property often fail to consider the everyday maintenance and care a horse operation requires.
With more tasks to do than time to do them, it’s best to leave ‘jumping over obstacles’ to your horses. You need versatile equipment capable of handling an exhaustive list of chores efficiently and effectively.
Tackle everyday chores with ease
Saving time and labour, off-road utility vehicles have become indispensable to farm life, helping traverse large properties and quickly check off day-to-day tasks. They’re ideal for carrying tools and supplies, handling feed-time chores, checking or fixing fences, hauling shavings, dragging arenas, moving hay bales, removing snow in the winter, and more.
Both the Kubota RTV-X and Kubota RTV-X1130 are excellent choices for an equestrian operation. Combining comfort, power and versatility, the RTV-X has been the #1-selling diesel pure utility vehicle in Canada since 2003.
Equipped on premium RTV-X models, the new ProKonvert cargo box makes loading easy, allowing you to open the bed from either side or the rear. That said, if capacity is your top priority, the RTV-X1130’s best-in-class six-foot ProKonvert cargo box bed brings the same easy-loading capabilities as the RTV-X, transforming into a flatbed without any tools and capable of carrying an impressive 26 cubic feet of material.
Get a workhorse for your farm
The bigger your facility, the more work there is to do. Luckily, a compact or utility tractor will check every box for most horse farms. Nimble and versatile with short turning radiuses, they’re ideal for barn work and paddock cleaning. They’re also perfect for upkeep chores like fencing, clearing brush, snow removal, harrowing and grass cutting, arena grooming, levelling driveways and roads, and hauling moderate loads.
Comfortable and easy to operate, the Kubota L6060 is a four-wheel drive compact tractor with HST Plus. This gives the operator customizable driving characteristics, perfect for those wanting to adjust how the tractor operates in a variety of different working conditions. The Kubota MX6000 Utility Tractor is also a cost-effective option for equestrian businesses, giving you a lot of power and productivity for your buck. However, if you have heavy-duty jobs such as plowing, hay work and heavy trailer applications, consider the Kubota M7060 Utility Tractor equipped with an F12/R12 transmission.
Give your operation a lift
If you’re doing a lot of lifting or moving of large materials, the Kubota R640 Wheel Loader pairs impressive lifting power with a long reach and a high clearance. The R40’s superior reach makes pallet fork operations faster and more efficient, and its expanded cabin offers a panoramic view for easier and safer operation while moving hay bales, removing materials in stalls, preparing soil, or loading and unloading animal feed.
Find the versatility you need
Kubota machines are renowned for their compatibility with all types of attachments. Need a reverse tiller to keep the footing safe in arenas and paddocks, a rotary cutter to maintain your pastures, or a precision seeder to repair bare patches from a wet winter? How about a grading scraper to smooth out potholes in your driveway, or a bale spear to move hay?
No matter the task at hand, you can find the right attachments for your Kubota. The design of the equipment also simplifies routine maintenance, ensuring your tractors, wheel loaders, utility and compact tractors and RTVs spend more time working and less time in the shop.
Whether you’re looking to tackle everyday chores with ease or need a true workhorse to take your equestrian operation to the next level, visit Kubota.ca or contact a Kubota dealership near you to learn more.
