Pests and various insects can become a serious problem for your horse, especially during the summer months, if you don’t take the right steps. These insects can make life quite annoying for your horse just like they do for us, but excessive bites can also cause serious injury and disease. Fortunately, preventing pests is fairly […]
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Common Grooming Mistakes to Avoid
Grooming is one of the best parts of owning a horse. It’s a great way to spend time with your horse to build that bond, and it’s always fun to make your horse look show ready. Plus, grooming is necessary to keep your horse physically and emotionally healthy. Unfortunately, there are a few pitfalls that […]
Top Tips for Grooming Your Horse this Fall
Fall has finally arrived, and you’ll need to change the way you approach horse grooming in response. As the summer coat finally starts to shed away, different strategies must come into play if you want to keep your horse looking show-ready as the temperatures start dropping. Learn how to groom your horse this fall, and […]
Identifying and Treating Rain Rot
Rain rot can be annoying and hard to treat if you don’t catch it soon enough. Learning how to identify and treat rain rot will save you so much time and keep your horse healthy and happy. Rain rot is characterized as scabs on your horse’s skin that peel off in clumps and cause hair […]
Say Goodbye to Your Horse’s Dry Skin
Winter can be hard on your horse’s coat and skin. Be prepared to give them the extra support they need with these tips.Don’t let your horse be a dirt puff this winter! Grooming Winter is a great time to brush up on your grooming skills. Taking more time to curry your horse helps loosen up […]
How to Prepare for Braiding
The wonderful world of braiding is vast and sometimes intimidating, but when you are prepared things become a little easier. Cleanliness is Key Your first step in preparing for the perfect braids is to wash your horse’s mane. Dirt and oil in the mane will make it harder to get smooth and even braids. Once […]
Stop the Sun in its Tracks
Don’t let the sun get the best of your horse. One of the key ingredients to a gorgeous coat is protection from the sun. Sun bleaching is a term used when a horse’s coat loses it’s natural rich color and shine. It’s more common in the summer when the sun’s rays are strongest but depending […]
Coat Care for Gorgeousness
Top Tips for a Gorgeous Coat on Your Horse Ever wanted your horse’s coat to be super soft and shiny day in and day out? By maintaining your horse’s coat on a nutritional level and utilizing these horse grooming supplies you can experience less time grooming your horse’s coat and more time having fun. Here […]
Keeping Grey Horses Grey
We all know that one grey at the barn, you know, the one that comes in looking like a bay or even a chestnut after every turnout. You might’ve seen their caretaker, looking defeated as they brush out their horse’s fur for a solid 2 hours before a ride. Some of you may be that […]