What are your underrated 'must haves'?

[Fjord]

What are your yard 'must haves' that you think more people should know about?

Mine at the moment are a waterproof fly rug (perfect for keeping the rain off while not overheating) and hair bands (great for holding rug buckles in place and shortening surcingles).

Tell me yours!

 

[ycbm]

Stretchy hose, brilliant stuff. Shrinks back when you aren't using it.
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[Auslander]

Cable ties. mostly used for tie ups, but useful for so many things.

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

A cob.

 

[MuffettMischief]

Tiger tongue! Brilliant for getting mud off faces of sensitive horses and does a brilliant job of getting sweat of girth line and behind ears etc without having to completely soak them.

https://www.equineproducts-ukltd.com/product/tigers-tongue/

And most recently, something that has genuinely changed my life (first world problems!) is the honest riders soap bar For washing horses. AMAZING! So good for bathing and especially for getting stains off knees/hocks etc!

 

[Gloi]

An easy four beat riding gait. I've trotted enough in my life, I like comfort now.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

2 x mini shetlands, everyone should have them

 

[Frumpoon]

Newborn or 2-3 months nappies

Use as a poultice for hoof abscesses, or cut up as a dressing for cuts under vet wrap, also good for padding hooves when horse has lost a shoe, it’s terribly footsore and farrier can’t come for a day or so...tape on with gaffer or gorilla tape on the sole area

 

[The Xmas Furry]

A part worn yard broom - ideal for clearing out guttering without having to climb up and get hands in. My gutter cleaner is 30 yrs old, has a few bristles on it and fits just right

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

I've recently bought some new work/yard gloves as the eczema on my hands is bad and, although the ones I had were protecting me from most irritation like handling hay, my hands were really dry. These new ones are for sensitive skin and have aloe and vitamin e in them so when I'm done mucking out etc my hands feel all nice and conditioned

 

[Gloi]

A part worn yard broom - ideal for clearing out guttering without having to climb up and get hands in. My gutter cleaner is 30 yrs old, has a few bristles on it and fits just right

I thought the broom was for controlling the two Shetlands!

 

[Esmae]

Duck tape, insulation tape, cable ties, binder twine, pen knife. I cannot function without those things to hand.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Breast pads and silage tape.

 

[Shay]

Money!!!

 

[saalsk]

Agree with Auslander and Esmae about cable ties. Adding to the list...

More cable ties, in a variety of sizes.
Getting rid of SLS from all skin care products - skin hasn't been happier
Making my own rope halters using a youtube help video. They are terrible, and don't fit that well, but the feeling of achievement....
Red Horse hoof stuff in general.
Cremedemonthe's saddle care products - brought a tub a long while ago ( I clean my tack, honestly ! ) and it is fab !
Decathlon yoga leggings things for non riding days - comfy, stretchy, not too hot, cheap.
Soakable grass pellets for greedy tubby ponies over winter - they feel full, they are happy, they behave - I am happy.

 

[bouncing_ball]

Builders gloves
Lots of old towels
Head torch

 

[cauda equina]

For scrubbing mud off hooves pre farrier - an empty carrot net

 

[asmp]

An extra wheelbarrow that is kept clean so used for carting hay or rugs up to the field.

A pair of old cheap waterproof gloves used to pick up muddy hooves

 

[Baywonder]

A tub of Sudocream - it is brilliant stuff.

Oh, and a couple of plastic bags in case anyone's wellies ever sprang a leak!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Breast pads and silage tape.

Breast pads? Dressings or poultice? That’s a new one on me but makes sense.
Cable ties- fix anything and everything.
I also love my pimply rubber grooming glove, all the horses seem to tolerate or even (mostly) enjoy it too.

 

[Gloi]

Oh, and a couple of plastic bags in case anyone's wellies ever sprang a leak!

After so long with plastic bags I have discovered Stormsure!

 

[chaps89]

A brightly coloured tooth brush holder for the knife that lives in the hay barn. No danger of losing it or catching yourself on it accidentally.

 

[scats]

Wheelie garden carts for putting water buckets in. They are the ideal size for the tub trug type buckets. Saves lugging waters to the stable, I can just wheel them in.

 

[PapaverFollis]

Someone at the last yard had a little square platform with wheels for water buckets. Like a double sizes skate board. That was nifty.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

An outside tap!

years we have made do with taking the hose-pipe out through the kitchen door for filling water buckets in both stable and field, or for any other water needed on the yard. Last week we had an outside tap fitted and now we can have water outdoors while the kitchen door is closed - what a difference that will make this winter!

 

[dogatemysalad]

Proper hoof pick. The ones beloved by tack shops are useless for dealing with hooves filled with clay mud or impacted snow.

 

[AFB]

Tail bags for winter, game changer.

 

[Bernster]

Foldable wheelie cart thingy. I love it! At the moment it’s just to move my kit etc from stable to lorry so I can do it in one trip. Bought for camp mainly which I didn’t get to this year but am so chuffed with it just for normal use.

 

[dorsetladette]

Gloves - thin ones, thick ones, water proof ones. I have a bucket of gloves by the feed room door. Saves chilblains on your fingers. I also use an old ski glove on the padlock to stop it freezing in winter.

Wheel barrows - you can never have to many wheelbarrows. I have a hay one (doubles as a feed bucket one) a poo picking one. And about 3 spare ones just in case.

 

[PapaverFollis]

An outside tap!

years we have made do with taking the hose-pipe out through the kitchen door for filling water buckets in both stable and field, or for any other water needed on the yard. Last week we had an outside tap fitted and now we can have water outdoors while the kitchen door is closed - what a difference that will make this winter!

Yes! I lasted about a month without an outside tap here!