Horse Grooming

greenguard grazing muzzle and black halter

Spring Clean Your Horse

  How to Spring Clean Your Horse – a Checklist   Think of this as spring cleaning for your horse buddy. It’s definitely a lot more fun than spring cleaning the barn or house. I really have no idea where the term spring cleaning comes from, but as it relates to horses, spring is a

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chestnut horse in cross ties with clipped coat

Grooming the Clipped Horse

  Grooming the Clipped Horse   Many horse owners elect to clip their horses in winter. This is wonderfully convenient for grooming, but you should take care and keep your eyes peeled for rubs and stuff. Some things to consider for grooming the clipped horse:   Brush density, stiffness – perhaps a softer brush? Or

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ointments with tape on ends to write instructions

Barn Hacks – Part 11

  Barn Hacks – Part 11   This time – round ELEVEN! I’m always open to new hacks, so don’t hesitate to reach out with your ingenious idea. It’s all about making chores go by easily, to give us more time with our horses.   jump to shopping   Wear nitrile exam gloves under your

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birdcatcher spot on a horse's hind leg

Unusual Markings on Horses

  Unusual Markings on Horses Have you seen unusual markings on horses? You could track that particular marking back to a specific horse – sometimes.  Most markings have common names, but I have heard a few different names for some.  Here are the most common markings you may see:   Jump to shopping   Bend-Or

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Don’t Use Baby Oil to Make Your Horse Shed

  Don’t Use Baby Oil to Make Your Horse Shed   So I heard about this a few years ago, and it’s really bothered me. Basically, in an attempt to get your horse to shed all of his winter coat overnight, some people coat their horse in baby oil and then wipe or wash the

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