Care

If you keep your horse in a stable, even for a few hours a day, one of your biggest jobs will be mucking out and keeping everything clean. I can hear the groans from here! But it doesn’t have to be an endless slog of swilling urine from uneven floors, or scraping up those bits … Read more

There is nothing that brightens up the appearance of your horse’s home like a lick of fresh clean paint. Even the oldest, most tumbledown barn block can be rejuvenated with a new coat! As well as improving the appearance of your stable block, the best barn paint can also protect the brickwork and protect it … Read more

Keeping your horses – and yourself – warm in the winter can be as tricky problem as keeping them cool in extreme heat. During summer, you usually turn your stall fans on, but what can you do in winter months? Horse can be rugged up, and you yourself can wear more layers and lot of … Read more

When the nights draw in and it’s no longer light in the evenings, it’s time to dig out your head torch. Or is it? Surely a better idea is to light the whole barn, so that not only are you not blinding your horse and your yard mates every time you look at them, but … Read more

Flies are a big problem when it comes to any livestock, and horses are no exception. Especially during the warm weather, flies can be the bane of our lives! They are not only irritating and unhygienic, they can also be dangerous to horses’ health – some carry diseases that they can then spread between horses, … Read more

Whether you are a professional farrier, or you just trim your own horse’s hooves, the right equipment is a must. It’s no good hacking away at the extremely hard material of a horse’s hoof with a blunt instrument not designed for the job! When you’re looking for the best hoof knife it can seem a … Read more

A good coat is an essential part of your horse riding wardrobe, especially if you live in a wet country or one which has cold winters. As well as one for riding, you will need a decent coat for wearing around the yard too, for those chilly, wet and windy days. Where to find the … Read more

Having good boots are essential for a good riding experience. We all know that you want something that will protect your legs from the stirrups and be comfortable enough to not pinch, don’t we? But how many of us give the same consideration to the best barn boots? You will spend a lot of time … Read more