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• Take A Break

  For most of us that show, the season is coming to an end. We feel everyone needs a break including our horses. At this time of year consider giving your horse a month or two to just be a horse. Pull the shoes and let them play and enjoy being turned out a...

• Bright Smile & Bright Silver

  Here’s a tip for both the barn and the house. If you ever find yourself at a show without your favorite silver polish, pull out your toothpaste. It does a great job on any kind of sliver finish. It’s also handy to add a little sparkle to your own blin...

• Go Green; Save $$

  There are all sorts of things we can use more than once around the barn that not only keep things “green” but help save a few bucks along the way. Here’s a quick three: 1.    Nail empty saddle soap tins up on the wall; they’re a great way to e...

• Ball as Bobber

  Ever had your water tank overflow because you were multi-tasking and lost track of time while filling the outside tanks? It’s happened to most of us. Put a bright colored ball in the tank which you can view from a solid distance. When you can see the ba...

• Loosen Up!

  Horses pick up on the tension we hold in both our mind and body. If we’re “keyed up” after a day at the office or upset about something, that tightness goes right through our bodies and is transmitted to our horse. A horse will feel what we feel and...

• Heavy on the Mayo

  Want to give your horse’s mane terrific shine? Use mayonnaise just as you would your typical horse shampoo. Be generous in the application, and rinse. You’ll find the mayo both smoothes and shines your horse’s mane. ...

• Baggie+Pennies=No Flies

  Here’s a crazy cool tip shared with us from our friend Cindi to help keep flies away. Take a few Ziploc® bags and fill them half full with water, add three to six pennies, and zip them shut. Pin one above the door to your trailer, barn door, kitchen wi...

• Clobber Cobwebs

  Here’s a super tip for those of us constantly fighting the cobweb battle. Liberally spray Lysol® in the areas that seem to always attract webs. Those corners will no longer feel like a cozy home to spinning creatures. ...

• Don't Pick!

  It’s tempting to want to pick off the occasional scab we find on our horses, but don’t do it. That scab is serving as a barrier to elements that can contaminate it. Our rule of thumb is to leave scabs alone if the wound looks healthy and is healing at...

• Stick It!

  Ever get tired of writing your name over and over again for horse show entries? We do. A great tip is to print off stickers with not only your name and address, but your horse’s name, registration, and pedigree information. It will save you tons of time...

• Go Green; Go Bananas

  Who doesn’t want to do what they can to be a little “greener” around the barn? When it comes to giving your boots a little spit and polish an old rag and a little olive oil does wonders. A new one to us was the idea of rubbing the inside of a banana...

• 2 Routine? Change It Up!

  It’s really easy to fall into a routine of how we work with our horses, but sometimes routine can lead to boredom and plateaus for both you and your horse. If you always work your dressage patterns in the ring, get outside once in a while and let loose ...

• Yellow Tail Prevention

  Although there are many excellent whitening shampoos on the market, one of the best ways to deal with urine stains in your horse's tail is to help prevent them. Every once in a while soak your horse's tail in a white vinegar/hot water mix. The properties ...

• Grease Those Threads!

  Ever break a sweat trying to open a well-used container of Hoof Black? Next time you open up a new jar, grease the threads of the bottle and the lid with Vaseline. No more sticking or eye bulging! Reapply now and again to insure the threads stay lubricate...

• The Buddy System

  If your horse is nervous for farrier or vet treatments, sometimes it helps to have a pasture buddy or stall neighbor present to ease the tension and lend moral support. ...

• Brush with Baking Soda

  We're all about saving money and straight forward approaches to daily horse needs. Here's a tip we really like: To quickly and safely rid your horse’s water bucket of stains, use a bit of baking soda and a toothbrush or toilet brush to safely remove...

• Even Leathers

  Some of us tend to put more weight in the ball or heal of one foot than the other. This is especially true for those of us partial to a hunt saddle. To keep your leathers wearing evenly, swap them every couple of weeks which will help keep them the same l...

• Wash Your Horse & Blanket

  If you’ve ever walked into a laundry mat with a fly sheet, blanket or saddle pad and not felt welcome by other patrons, you’ll appreciate this tip. We’re big fans of the eZall products which work great for this practical and time saving...

• Bounce Flies

  Here’s a tip we gave last summer, but it’s so good it’s worth repeating. Tie or fold a bounce dryer sheet to your horse’s head stall and put another sheet in your back pocket so half of it sticks out of your jeans or breeches. It h...

• A Good List

  A good list is one of the essential elements to enjoying a horse show. When most of us are running 100 miles an hour all week there’s a pretty good chance we’ll forget something we need since we’re often loading a trailer at 5 a.m. the d...