Poo-picking - I've found a tool that makes it easy!

[Django Pony]

Hiya,
I recently invested in these:

(fork and handle) for poo-picking the field, and they are AWESOME
I use it to replace the "fork" that came with the scoop:

They make really light work of what is, lets face it, a laborious task (especially in long grass )

What do you use to poo pick?

Disclaimer! I am in no way advertising this product, just wanted to share the love about how good I have found it to be!

 

[WoopsiiD]

I just take a dirty rotten springer with me lol!

 

[9tails]

I bought one of these three years ago and borrow a Haemmerlin barrow. Sadly it doesn't keep me as fit as before because it's just too easy now!

 

[katherine1975]

I have a fork just the same as yours, it came with a big scoop from Mole Avon and is great. I will never go back to using the old poo pickers!

 

[sherbet]

Sorry you are all wrong the best tool is a 15 year old earning her pony's livery!

 

[Django Pony]

Sorry you are all wrong the best tool is a 15 year old earning her pony's livery!

LMAO Why didn't I think of that?! I've been going wrong all these years! lol

 

[AprilBlossom]

Or a quad bike plus trailer. Guaranteed to make even your most townie friends enthusiastic about picking up s**t!

 

[Holly Hocks]

I find a shavings fork works by far better than anything else - it's effortless and I can fill a barrow in half the time and the long handle means that it doesn't knacker my back!

 

[monkeybum13]

The best tool has to be a Labrador

 

[WoopsiiD]

LMAO Why didn't I think of that?! I've been going wrong all these years! lol

I have a rising 8 year old I'll happily loan out or LWVTB?

 

[katherine1975]

Here is a pic of the one I have http://www.giddyupponies.co.uk/viewproduct.php?item=YARD0015

 

[Django Pony]

I find a shavings fork works by far better than anything else - it's effortless and I can fill a barrow in half the time and the long handle means that it doesn't knacker my back!

I hate using a shavings fork, I find it really unwieldy, it's a nightmare in long grass and it leaves bits of poop behind Each to their own though

 

[Hoofprints in the Snow]

Where can I get one?

 

[Boxers]

I use a small hand garden fork - plastic and about 50p from Wilkinsons. Also use a trug bucket on it's side to scrape the poop into and then tip into a barrow.

 

[caitlineloise]

Where can I get one?

This!

Friggin hate poo picking! Anything to make it easier!!

 

[miss_bird]

I have my mum, autie and uncle ( i call in my care in the community service) they come up every day monday to friday and they love doing it which is great.
At weekends i have a friend do it so have to say my tools are the cheapest and best.

 

[Django Pony]

Where can I get one?

If you search for "Wolf Garten Small Sweep" you should find it. They do different sized handles so you can choose one to suit you.

 

[MrVelvet]

@justjasper.. this is in no way related to your post but i had to comment on your picture of the hamster in a mug!!!!! i can honestly say its one of the cutest things iv ever seen haha

 

[Django Pony]

@justjasper.. this is in no way related to your post but i had to comment on your picture of the hamster in a mug!!!!! i can honestly say its one of the cutest things iv ever seen haha

Aw, thanks That was Mayhem (Hemmy for short), he had to be PTS in December last year He was a fully awesome hamster!

 

[SpruceRI]

I've got one similar to that OP. Metal pronged with a wooden handle. £3 from a garden shop at my local county show. So much easier than the aerial-like thing that comes with the scoop.

I've tried my shavings fork too, but agree with OP that's it's impossible in long grass.

 

[touchstone]

I can't get away with poo picking tools at all, an old water bucket and a pair of marigolds and I get the job done much faster!

 

[lialls]

I always get blisters from using the old pooper scooper fork thing , just wondering if i invested in a new style one shown in OP if i'd still get blisters? Any experence?

 

[Paint Me Proud]

I saw these being advertised at Your Horse Live last year - the man was demonstrating it with potatoes instead of poop! Looked good but i dont seem to have any problems using the fork that comes with the bucket tbh.

 

[Django Pony]

I always get blisters from using the old pooper scooper fork thing , just wondering if i invested in a new style one shown in OP if i'd still get blisters? Any experence?

Not a blister in sight! It's one of the reasons I bought one - the scoop thing that came with it always gave me blisters

 

[moana]

My Partner does a fabulous job, starts himself, and is free. Best thing ever for poo picking

 

[diet2ride]

I,ve got the speedskip... Love it. I use it too muck out and poo picking. NAS likes to bury his droppings

 

[Echo Bravo]

Sherbet. Do you rent her out and how much per week

 

[3Beasties]

Here is a pic of the one I have http://www.giddyupponies.co.uk/viewproduct.php?item=YARD0015

That's what I use for skipping out a shavings bed, they are far better and easier to use then the 'original forks' that you can still get, plus the scoop bit is bigger so you don't have to empty it as often!

 

[Jesstickle]

I have that fork too and I use it with my speed skip. The fork the speedskip came with is a smiliar design but not meaty enough for using in long grass. I got my fork like the OPs from Notcutts if it helps

 

[charmeroo]

http://www.wolf-garten.co.uk/index.php?id=998&tx_sytproductdb_pi14[showUid]=23&cHash=10315c467c

This is the kiddy!! It's a wider plastic rake which I've used for years now and can really recommend! It helps me do 10+ fields per day (on a bad day that is!!).

Should have said - it's the leaf rake at the bottom of the page!!