The changing leaves of fall paint the tree lines with regal reds, brilliant oranges, and stunning ambers, and are often a highlight of the season. But when these beautiful leaves start to fall they can pose a direct threat to our equine friends.
There is something luxurious about owning a high quality natural bristle brush. Typically something saved for shows, or when you truly want to pamper your horse, these brushes need to be cleaned like any other tool in our kit. As natural bristles are typically more sensitive to soaking, harsh chemicals, and are more susceptible to damage, we have a special cleaning routine to ensure they are cleaned carefully!
When you enter the arena with your horse at home, at the riding school, or at other venues for special events you should understand good arena etiquette. Here are some things to keep in mind when sharing an arena space.
The Bot Fly is an ectoparasite, which can easily be mistaken for a Bee buzzing often found buzzing around your horse’s head, and lower legs. These flies utilize our horses as a living host, and are capable of laying 100’s and sometimes 1000’s of eggs on your horse’s coat in their short week long adult life span.