TIPS FOR ACTION RIDERS
Dear Friends,
Over the many years that I have been involved in the exciting and wonderful world of horses, I have acquired tips from fellow equestrians, books, magazine articles and yes, even from my own horses!
I will share some of these tips here with you every month and hope they will be helpful to you too.
If you have a tip you would like to share, please send your tip via email to: . When you send a tip your name is entered into a quarterly drawing for a $50 gift certificate with Action Rider Tack.
Happy Trails,
Candy and Action Rider Tack
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Mary in Oregon writes: I really appreciate the volunteers that help at the vet checks and always try to remember to thank them. In my vet check bag I carry an old bed sheet for my tack when it's time for a “tack off” check. This helps to keep my pad and saddle cleaner and free of dirt, burrs, bugs and thorns.
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Some horses are finicky drinkers, so my riding buddy came up with a great idea. She puts about a cup of rice bran in a small bucket of water and stirs it up. Many horses just slurp it right up and look around for more. A simple and economical solution.
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Did you know that all those free mailing labels you receive in the mail can be very useful? Julie takes a few sheets with her to horse shows and expos. She uses them to enter contests and to leave her name with vendors. So next time you receive that junk mail don't throw them away!
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Ever wonder what to do with those old horse shoes your horse left laying around for you? Mary took those old iron shoes and attached them to the wooden posts supporting her hitching rail. You can actually nail or screw them to any wooden post such as a lamp post or gate entrance. Let your imagination run wild. |
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Hoof boots, gaiters, extra caps, pads, screw drivers, foam, etc - yikes! Get one of those garden bucket organizers things that fit into one of your white buckets and you can keep all your paraphernalia organized. Just pick up one bucket and go to your horse and everything is there for you to apply your boots.
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What’s the best way to carry your electrolytes? Some riders preload a syringe and wrap it up and hope it doesn’t leak. Some carry a small film canister and pour it into a syringe, add water and shake. Another way is to premix your electrolytes with probiotics, applesauce or however you may like and then put it into a Guilden’s type mustard container, the type with a squeeze spout that has the little cover for the tip. At your stop just squeeze the amount you need into a syringe and give it to your horse. PS Carry the mustard container in a ziplock just in case!
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