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Float a tennis ball in your water trough in winter. This helps
prevent the water freezing over completely.
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How
to make a hay net |
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If you have a horse that chews it's lead
rope when tied up, try putting a piece of water pipe over the rope -
see picture left. |
| Don't tie your haynet too low as the horse's legs might
get caught.
Don't tie your haynet to string as it
can snap when the horse pulls back on it. |
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Keep a bottle of
lavender oil handy, horses are interested in the smell and it calms them.
To open a bale of hay when you
don't have a knife handy, take another piece of string and with it saw at
the string binding the hay. The string soon breaks. |
| Tie a hoof
pick to a bucket - you won't loose the hoof pick and all the dirt goes
straight into the bucket!
It is safer to tie up your
horse to a piece of string which has been attached to a metal ring. If
the horse panics the string will break and release the horse. |
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Put a large plastic tub under
the tap and fill with water. This enables you to scoop water out of
the tub saving time. You don't need to watch the tap to stop it overflowing.
When cutting the string from a
bale of hay/straw cut it at the knot. This makes it easier to remove the
string. You can also re-use the string for other things. |
| If you are put off having an automatic drinker because you cannot tell how
much your horse is drinking, have a meter fitted to check the water usage.
Most suppliers can advise you or you could ask your local plumber.
In winter bury your sugar beet in the muck heap (with lid on!) to stop it
from freezing. |
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Wash your horse brushes regularly to keep them hygienic and in good
condition.
For soaking hay, use a wheely bin and drill a hole in the bottom.
Use a piece of broom handle to bung up the hole and when you want to drain
the hay wheel over to a drain and remove your bung.
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| Keep your hoof oil and brush in a bag or plastic container to prevent
everything getting in an oily mess.
Your local council may help with pest control such as rats, mice and wasps
free of charge. |
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Keep a tub of dried mint in
the yard. Added to feed it can disguise the smell of added powders
such as antibiotics and pain killers.
If your horse keeps
kicking over his feed bowl, put the bowl inside an old tyre.
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