Horse Tips

If your horse has had an injury, and the hair is taking a while to regrow, rub

You can make your own hoof oil by mixing some Stockholm tar with some

Make sure you clean your grooming kit at the same time you wash your horse

that way you won't transfer dirt straight back onto your nice clean horse.

Doubled up pieces of baler twine are better than sweat-scrapers because you

can use them in lots of awkward places, like down the legs.

If your horse has a tail which is very thin and wispy, plait the end of it, after

it has been washed, and leave the plait in for a few hours. When you

take it out, the tail should be slightly wavy, and appear a lot thicker.

Brushing a tail can easily break the hairs, so try to tease the tangles

If your horse's mane sticks up, or is on the wrong side, try

Store a small sponge saturated in saddle soap in a plastic container and after riding,

simply wipe down your saddle, bridle and girth so thet are clean for the next time you ride.

Place your horse's water or feed bucket in the center of a tire to keep him

Clean out clipper blades with your old toothbrush.

When your horse won't gain weight or you have a hard keeper adding a 1/4 to 1 cup

of vegetable oil to their grain, building it up a tablespoon a day. In 3 to 6 weeks you

will see a huge improvement in their coat and weight.

Try this homemade fly spray, 3 oz. Avon's Skin-So-Soft, 3 oz. citronella oil,

12 oz. white vinegar, and 12 oz. water. Mix well, put in a spray bottle and

Nail empty saddle soap tins up on the wall to hang halters and bridles on.

Use a chamois to rub down your horse after a bath.

If feeding a pill mash it into applesauce or molasses for easy feeding.(Thank you Jill)

Check back often as I will be adding more tips. If anyone has a tip to

share EMAIL me and I will post it on this page. Thank you.


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