Horse stall mats are a great way to upgrade your barn or stable. Good stall mats can last for years, improve joint health and comfort for horses, and reduce both cost and time spent cleaning stalls. Horse stall mats, usually made from reinforced rubber, can be purchased in a number of different styles, thicknesses, and …
Horsekeeping
By your third or fourth time on a horse, you’ve probably learned a few rules about what to wear. Aside from the basic rules of safety and style, most horseback riders avoid wearing light-colored clothing or anything new when they go to the barn. Frustratingly, this approach to preventing stains on riding clothing is maddeningly …
You may think that a guide to how to clean horse boots might be as brief as just instructions to toss them in a washing machine, but keeping your horse boots looking their best actually takes a bit more care. With proper cleaning, horse boots last longer, provide better protection, and create a more …
Most of us became involved with horses through horseback riding. By far the most popular activity to do with horses, horseback riding is all some people can think of to do with a horse. In fact, there are many things you can do with a horse when you can’t ride. Whether your horse is on …
A no affiliate-link, easy guide to buying, using, and repairing horse lead ropes A horse lead rope is one of the most basic pieces of equipment for horses. It’s so basic that sometimes it’s even included when you purchase a horse! A lead rope is a specific type of rope with a horse-safe clip on …
Tack rooms can range from simple shelves and a few homemade saddle racks in a tiny room to luxurious spaces with full seating areas and walls of saddles. Whether you’re organizing a tack room for 100 elite riders or just your own backyard pony, a smartly organized tack room is a way to enjoy style …
Clean, rust-free horse bits serve the purpose of both form and function- that is to say, a clean horse bit doesn’t just look good – it works better. While clean bits might not turn heads in the horse show ring, being well turned out (with polished hardware, dusted boots, and a clean horse) can sometimes …
Keeping a horse on stall rest can be stressful both for horses and for the humans who care for them. For some equine injuries, stall rest or partial stall rest is the only way to rest a horse’s body sufficiently for a full recovery. For horses, whose brains and bodies evolved to range over many …
Because I have horses in a suburban area, my horses wear leather halters 24/7. With this kind of with constant use, I end up with broken halter crowns regularly. I’ve learned to repair many issues with leather halters, including problems that most people think would send the halter straight to the trash! (By the way, …
At the end of a long winter, horse blankets can be so dirty that they look unsalvagable. In this Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Horse Blankets, I’ll show you how to wash horse blankets thoroughly- so you can totally clean and restore even the most soiled and weathered horse blankets- with less work and better results! …