by Sam Chick | May 18, 2022 | Fly Control, Fly Masks, Stable Supplies
In their natural habitats, horses have various ways of dealing with the massive influx of insects that come out during the summer months. Horses can move away from areas that are heavily infested, find mud for a bath, or simply take a short gallop to get those pesky...
by Sam Chick | May 13, 2022 | Stable Supplies, Tack
A neat and orderly tack room is something that horse owners and anyone who is into the equestrian arts should strive to achieve. There is a pretty good chance you know what a messy tack room looks like; perhaps your very own tack room is one of many that could use a...
by Sam Chick | May 9, 2022 | Medication
The term “rain rot” sounds like frostbite or some other topical condition caused by exposure to inclement weather, but it is actually a bacterial infection that affects horses and other animals that are subject to prolonged rain and moisture. To those who...
by Sam Chick | May 5, 2022 | Stable Supplies, Tack
When we stop to think about all the items we keep in our horse tack rooms, it becomes quickly apparent that these items represent a significant value, especially when we are talking about high-quality saddles and saddle pads. You aren’t just spending money on horse...
by Sam Chick | May 1, 2022 | Blankets, Stable Supplies
Blankets are relatively new to the equestrian world. When we review the history of horse keeping, we can see that horse sheets and blankets were not very common until about the 19th century, at least in the United States. Horse blankets and sheets were more common in...
