Underrated Must Haves & Cool Accessories

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So I have a good horsey friend that each year for Christmas (yes I know I said the C word!) that I do A bit of a horsey hamper for, so a feed bucket filled with general useful things you can’t have enough of (usually £10 shop from B&M of tea tree shampoo, sponges , duck tape, pool mints ect) but then also include a couple of cool new tools that she might not buy herself, so for example another year I put one of those shredding blades in, one of those water bags for wheelbarrows, but looking for your ideas for new tools / accessories for this years hamper. Have you got any cool must haves you’ve discovered recently that I can take a look at?
 
I keep seeing people rave about the Tigers tongue brush thing, apparently it’s super for removing mud from a horses coat! Haven’t tried it though!

I bought one of those car wash foaming guns from eBay, it was about £10 - and i really like it for using on the horses! Just fill it up with abit of shampoo and then it makes washing off/bathtime really easy! You can get “horsey branded” ones, (ponyjet) but my eBay knock off is mega!
 
I have the tiger tongue sponges, the dogs love them so I have lost one, have a slightly shredded one and one still pristine in its packet. They're not the miracle dry stain remover that I was promised but I do find them better than a normal sponge for washing stains off, and great for scrubbing fine Arab legs.
 
Lovely!
I can highly recommend a cactus cloth for removing dried on mud - completely old fashioned but honestly the best!
Last year I was given some ear warmers that velcro to my hat straps, fleecey ones handmade by someone, and can confirm they are a winner for winter riding or driving lol.
Do they compete? If they plait then these are an awesome little bit of kit https://www.lemieuxproducts.com/hor...grey#selection.color=6647&selection.size=6703 love mine that I've had for years.
Gloves too also a winner, I don't bother with horsey ones as typically carry the price tag but these types are good, you can get different thicknesses in some brands https://www.workwearexpress.com/por...=e3f22d8b0a357bd23aa6cfadbfde044a&fo_s=gplauk
 
I second the tiger tongue sponge thing. Brilliant at getting mud of and coats out. I love mine.

Also my friend picked up some fleece lined marigolds from B&M or home bargains. She uses them for poo picking, but i like the idea of them for washing buckets and toughs etc in the cold weather.
 
I LOVE my Falsterbo plastic shavings fork. I was dubious when I first saw them but I am totally evangelical about it now ? I’d say more people have them at my yard now than have traditional ones.
 
teddy_eq said:
I would not be without my Magic Brushes :D!
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Me neither. They are a fabulous invention.

There were some warm, waterproof gloves recommended on here which changed my life last winter. I can’t for the life of me remember the name, but they weren’t horsey ones and were blue/black/white and from a workwear type company if you try a search.
 
They have been about a while, though we have onlyjust got one after decades of using any old thing, cheaper the better - a properly shaped bucket brush.
Absolute game changer as can scrub all the nooks and crannies and corners that get slimey
 
Those pull on waterproof hood things. I find ordinary hoods on coats move too much with the coat (for instance when I bend down) and I get rain all over my face/hair. These hoods can be taken on and off easily and are independent to a coat so there is no annoying movement. I have then for the farm, dog walking etc.
 
scats said:
Those pull on waterproof hood things. I find ordinary hoods on coats move too much with the coat (for instance when I bend down) and I get rain all over my face/hair. These hoods can be taken on and off easily and are independent to a coat so there is no annoying movement. I have then for the farm, dog walking etc.
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That's a new one - just about to google it !
 
Silk gloves for under normal gloves. On Amazon and not expensive. Jasmine silk. As a person with poor circulation, I wouldn’t be without these in winter.
 
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