It’s that time of year again. The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the shed, stable or barn needs cleaning. The phrase “spring cleaning” may send younger family members rushing to their rooms for emergency “homework” sessions, but taking...
It's that time of year again! The weather is starting to warm up, your horse is starting to shed puff balls of winter coat, you look in the tack room and oh my... you have some work to do. If the average tack room is anything like mine, over the...
You have bathed your horse properly from head to toe. There may however, very well be a small area of it that you have missed - its private genital parts. Yes, just like human beings, every horse needs to be washed there too. The anus is actually th...
Baking Soda is one of the most versatile and useful substances in the universe. Why restrict it to your household when it has so many uses at the barn! Check out the following list for ways you can use this wonder product: Stall Deodorizer - We all...
Horse ownership is truly rewarding, but it also comes with much responsibility. Before purchasing or adopting your horse you must be aware of and willing to take on those responsibilities. Every day there are things you need to provide for your horse...
Your horse's personal hygiene may be a rather delicate issue which some owners would rather skirt around than deal with, but it is important and should not be neglected because you're squeamish about such things. Many professionals argue that the job...
Horses require fresh feed to stay healthy. Most owners are very diligent concerning the proper mix for a horse’s diet. Moldy or contaminated feed may result in a sick horse and costly veterinarian bills. The following four storage tips should result ...
You ever have a rusty bit that you seem to not be able to get clean with just a damp rag? Are you tired of looking for that expensive product that cleans all your silver? Well I am always looking for a quick, easy and cheap way of cleaning my bits and...
So you want to do a show, and it’s your first time. How do you prepare your horse? What are the things that need to be kept in mind to ensure it glows like a trophy and feels confident knowing that it will draw very positive attention to itself? We...
Often, new saddles and bridlework will come with a white bloom present, usually underneath the saddle flaps, on the girth straps and on the underside of the bridle. Saddlers call this bloom, “talc”. It’s not mould as some people mistakenly think but ...
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