Today's Handy Hint(s)
Introducing foals to the cross-ties for the first time can be a bit tricky. We have found the following method to be gentle and effective: Be sure that your cross-ties are securely anchored and that the snaps are a durable quick-release type. Then segment each tie with a section of strong surgical rubber tubing, attaching the tubing with panic snaps. The tubing will encourage him to stand properly and will be gentler on him if he should happen to panic. Each cross-tie can be quickly released from multiple positions which may be safer for the handler.
Does your horse get a case of "the uglies" after you body clip him? Smearing mayonnaise on his coat afterward may help restore the luster. Be sure to use real mayonnaise and not salad dressing. And, as with any product, be careful of horses with sensitivities.
Want to go to the horse shows but can't get your horse into the trailer? There are many methods for teaching your horse to load into a trailer, but here's an easy one: Try feeding him in the trailer. When his meals are served there, the trailer will soon become his best friend. Begin by placing his feed near the back of the trailer where he can easily reach it. Move the feed progressively closer to the front of the trailer over a period of several days. It won't be long and he'll be walking in and out of the trailer like a pro.
Adding a small amount of corn oil to the daily grain ration has helped to create extra silky, shiny coats on many of our winning show horses.
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