Caring for Wounds
Preparation H - aids in the reduction of proud flesh and also encourages hair growth on wound sites.Meat tenderizer - moistened into a paste takes the sting out of bug bites and stinging nettles.
Turpentine -For sores that won't heal - turpentine on a white cloth wrapped around the sore.
Sugar and Iodine - mix into a paste for use on scrapes and burns - the sugar keeps the flesh from dying and the Iodine fights the infection.
Sugar Water - For a blister or scrape make a poultice of sugar water mixed with some aloe (from the plant) and wrap in place over the wound.
Caring for Tack
Murphy's Oil Soap - works great to clean leather, very mild.Kerosene - Soak rusty tools (hoof nippers, fence tools, pliers, etc.) over night a bucket of kerosene to remove rust. Really bad rust may need to be soaked longer.
Oats - Put 2 or 3 cups of whole oats in a 5 gallon bucket, bury the bit in the oats, and rub the oats all over the bit. It gets off dried grass & shines the bit back up.
Plain Crest toothpaste - shines up silver on saddles & bridles beautifully.
Caring for The Coat
Wisk - really gets white/grey horses/markings white, but make sure and rinse thoroughlySimple Green - use to remove those stubborn grass stains.
WD40 - use to put a shine on manes/tails in show ring, also good for getting out burrs and pine sap.
Old fashioned 'Blueing' - a few drops in water to whiten coats and tails.
Vinegar - put in horses feed for natural fly repellant/shiny coat.
Fly Spray: - 2 cups white vinegar, 1 Cup Avon Skin So Soft bath oil (original), 1 Cup water and if you can get it 1 Tablespoon eucaliptus oil. Mix in a spray bottle.
Mane and Tail Detangler: - Mix 1part calgon bath oil beads (dry) to 3 parts water in a spray bottle.
Listerine - Douse the whole tail from top to bottom twice a day. Works great for itchy tails and it helps repel bugs and soothes itchy, irritated skin. Works on manes too!
Liniment: - 2 pints clear alcohol, 2 pints wintergreen alcohol, 2 pints witch hazel, 1/2 bottle store-bought equine liniment. Pour all ingredients into a clean gallon container, top off with white vinegar.
Caring for Hooves and Teeth
Chlorox - use in a spray bottle to spray underside of hooves to treat thrush.Diapers - place on the underside of the hoof and wrap with duct tape - great for holding poultices in place and for keeping abcesses clean between treatments. Can also be used as "Easy Boots".
Baking soda - sprinkle in the feed to help horses with teeth that need floating often.
Jello - mixed in with the feed, encourages hoof growth.
Miscellaneous
PVC plumbing pipes -, buy these at home improvement centers and use them as jump poles.Gallon size plastic Milk jugs - can be filled with water or sand for stability. Make great dressage ring markers.
Old car mats - great for putting under hoof at show for applying hoofshine - keeps hoof clean and dry. Also good for kneelling on, etc.
Clear plastic zipper bags - use for organizing things so you can see them, but won't lose them - like braiding materials (precut yarn, clips, threads, needles, pullthru, etc.) and any small items. Label bags, and do a pre-show check to make sure all items are there, and ready to go.
Rubber (or plastic) tote boxes - use for everything from First Aid kit to the tack accessories for shows. No more hunting for things. Choose size and colors to fit your needs.
Pillowcases - use to keep rags, one for clean other for dirty, and toss the whole bag into wash (commercial machine - with soap and bleach)
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