Shiny Happy Horses

October 23, 2024

THR GROOMING RESOURCE- Your Guide to Sound Horsemanship

While teaching horsemanship clinics over decades and across the continent, it was clear to me that people love their horses, but are not privy to practices standard among top horsemen...

January 08, 2023

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Wet Weather Concerns for Horsemen

Got rain? Then, your horses are primed to get scratches (crud on heels). If not managed, they can become systemic infections. Moreover, a lot can be done to prevent them...

December 09, 2022

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Let's FEEL GREAT

Let’s take the horse' lead and help each other FEEL GREAT this season.

Lucky Braids offers tons of tips, tools and SAVINGS to help you and yours...

June 30, 2022

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How-to For Stain-Free & EASY to Groom Greys

People always ask me how I get Henry so sparkly white. Truth be told, there is no keeping this over sized piggy from his beloved mud, and I don’t have a magic trick… but I do have something close. I used to scrub Henry on almost a daily basis with purple shampoo, only to find him covered in stains that wouldn’t...

November 13, 2017

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Moving Horses' Blankets

Do you know a horse that gets defensive when you fuss with his blankets? He's had a bad experience. Never pull horses' clothes. It hurts!

To keep horses comfy and warm, fold blankets forward and LIFT to move them.

Here's more Blanketing Rules.

June 02, 2015

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Clean Tough Old Urine, Manure & Clay Stains Off Horses & Ponies

Tough ‪#‎ urine‬, ‪#‎ manure‬ or ‪#‎ clay‬ ‪#‎ STAINS‬??? So often I see that deep yellow or red and feel so bad. Why? Because, I can tell they TRIED SO HARD. But, in my experience washing lots with conventional soaps and #horse #shampoos can drive stains deeper. As the hair is stripped and gets dried out, it is more porous and stains lock in. Add typical stain, shine and/or detangling products, and hair discolors even more. Of course, a dirty stall leaves the horse no choice. Nonetheless, that cycle of one perpetual pesky stin can be broken. I promise.