With helpful hints around
the
stables!
A
few Tips and Tricks for Equine owners
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Frequently
called: Barn Mom
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little about myself click here:
Over the many years I've
been
around horses, ponies,
mules and various other
kritters,
I have come across many short cuts,
useful information and a few
tricks
to get several jobs and tasks
done faster and more effectively
then some conventional
ways (and cheaper
too).
If your short on budget,
but big on horses......
Try some of my.....tips and
tricks.
If you have a few of your
own
you'd like to share please,
join the mailing list and post
it!
Frequently, there is
more
then one way to get something done
and giving everyone more
choices
it always welcome.
I will be eventually posting
ideas from others with their
name as the submitter,
It will be some time before
I get this all together if ever!
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Here's a few tips to
start!
Bridle racks-
Sick of using nails that really aren't
very good on your bridles
anyway, and really don't want to spend a small
fortune for the nice ones?
Try this -
Save your empty tuna fish cans or cans of
whatever
you have that are the same size and clean
them well. Paint them
any color you like, but gold or black are
my favorite
( you can get really creative here!) and put
them where you want
to hang you bridles, open end placed
flat on the wall and hammer
your nail in the center. Be sure you
use a fairly long and sturdy nail
or it will fall off after a couple on times
of using it.
These cans are shaped perfect to place
your bridles on!
Now go buy a nice new bridle with all
the money you just saved!
Sheath
cleaning in the winter -
Ok, it's the middle of the winter, it's
freezing
and your geldings has a dirty sheath.
Try this :
Find an old, but clean cotton sock ( white
preferred)
and a mixture of bentadine and baby oil
(regular
size bottle of baby oil&
(or you can use mineral oil, if you think
the
baby oil my irritate your horse - any brand
with about a
1/2-3/4 inch of bentadine added and shaken
well)
and soak the bottom part of the sock
( the toe part) with it
and put the sock on your hand. You may prefer
to wear rubber
gloves so you don't get your hand all greasy,
I don't because
I have trouble feeling where I'm at! Go into
the sheath gently and sort of "wipe"
around on the inside walls of the sheath.
I usually do this several times. It's nothing
like good old excalibar
for a good cleaning but, at least it gets
a large part of the "gunk"
out and your horse will thank you!
I could fill a stall with all the shavings
I've gotten out
of a sheaths by doing this,
not to mention all that black stinky gunk!!
Also works well in cleaning around your mares
boobs too!
You
may enjoy reading this also:
Sheath cleaning
introduction
to Mr. hand
By: Pat Harris
Disclaimer-
Always remember, never use
anything
to replace
something your vet has
advised you to do! They are the experts
on all medical problems with
your horse!
All information on these pages
is strictly for information
that you may find useful at
some point in time but not to replace
any medical or
otherwise,
advice from a professional!
Linda
Barn Mom
Useful tips and tricks
I have just started setting
this all up so it will take some time
to complete, if ever. It
will
be ongoing as there
are
always new ideas and time saving tips to add.
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