What's Missing in the Horsey World?

[HannahBranson]

Hi Everyone!

I'm new here but have been riding for seven years now and am conducting some market research about what riders and horse owners wish they had to help their day to day lives. Please add your comments on this thread, even if it is just to have a groan about some of the things that make your horsey life difficult

Thank you!

 

[JJS]

This isn’t a big one, but I really want some prettier brushing boots on the market! Apart from the ones that cost an absolute fortune, matchy options are very limited. It’s a first-world problem, I know ?

 

[cauda equina]

Things I wish existed:

A machine you could put a handful of grass/forage/whatever into, and it would give you a readout of the sugar content
Leg wraps which would give you an objective reading of the strength of digital pulses, instead of relying on 'feel'

 

[Meowy Catkin]

An automatic sheath cleaner.

 

[chaps89]

Some sort of magic fencing tool that puts up electric fencing for you/makes it easier.

 

[Griffin]

A quick release lunge line which releases near the bridle/cavasson. Then if your horse decides to do wall of death, the lunge line releases and you don't have to worry about the horse getting tangled up or going waterskiing on dry land.

 

[Vodkagirly]

Money trees. I need one .

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

Winning lottery ticket.

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

A horse that behaves like the ones in the training videos so when I'm trying to 'move him back put of my space' he doesn't just give me 'that look' and choose to have a little nap while I get over my noisy phase.

 

[ycbm]

A suspended animation machine to put them in when I want a holiday.

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[Bonnie Allie]

Remove plastics from horse industry products and move back to sustainably produced goods. Or just tax the plastic rubbish heavily. Do you really need a sparkly plastic grooming kit?

Move back to wooden backed brushes, stainless steel buckets, recyclable rubber feed bins.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Remove plastics from horse industry products and move back to sustainably produced goods. Or just tax the plastic rubbish heavily. Do you really need a sparkly plastic grooming kit?

Move back to wooden backed brushes, stainless steel buckets, recyclable rubber feed bins.

Oh golly... that would mean canvas New Zealand rugs and jute stable rugs...

You are right though, it's amazing how much plastic there is in modern horse stuff.

 

[HeyMich]

A slave.

A way of downloading all the knowledge that my instructor has, so I can actually ride competently when she's not around.

A portable arena that I could borrow and install in my field once a week.

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[Flicker]

A machine that you shovel bedding into, that separates poo, dries wet, and spits out fluffy, dry bedding at the other end.

A portable, safe box rest pen that you can put them in during the day for a bit of fresh air and a bite of grass.

A collapsible mounting block that goes into a backpack.

 

[Trouper]

Totally second the collapsible mounting block!!!

 

[chaps89]

Sort of a portable mounting block - https://www.ridingwarehouse.com/EZ_Mount_Stirrup_Extender_-_English/descpage-TEZMSEE.html

 

[tristar]

a book about keeping different types of horses in today`s circumstances, diy, full livery, own yard, and all the problems that arise and solutions and clever ways of dealing with the people involved, how to make it all work, get on that horse and ride

 

[windand rain]

An electric mains fencer that gives a powerful kck to horses but doesnt affect humans. Hopefully costing less than £100. I have battery ones that work better than the mains ones so not sure why that is

 

[Bonnie Allie]

Oh golly... that would mean canvas New Zealand rugs and jute stable rugs...

You are right though, it's amazing how much plastic there is in modern horse stuff.

Ha ha ha - whilst I am still a fan of a Canvas rug with genuine wool lining, I’m not sure I could do it for a winter and jute stable rugs I just couldn’t.

Justifying my modern synthetic rugs by buying quality rugs that last and reproofing them with Nikwax each season has made on of my Rambos last 13 seasons.

 

[Pippity]

'Cob size' anything that's actually sized for a cob, rather than being a scaled up/down pony/horse.

 

[scats]

A fold down mounting block that attaches securely somehow to your wagon or trailer so you don’t have to be worried about it being stolen while you are out riding. You can simply fold it up and secure it before you set off driving again.

 

[cauda equina]

Another bedding machine, but some sort of bio-digester so bedding/poo goes in, electricity and beautiful compost come out

 

[Tarragon]

Local fun gymkhanas and all day picnic rides

 

[asmp]

An automatic hay dispenser to dispense hay slowly throughout the night as have a pony who will eat all his hay in one go but can’t have ad lib.

 

[chaps89]

An automatic hay dispenser to dispense hay slowly throughout the night as have a pony who will eat all his hay in one go but can’t have ad lib.

It exists you just need deep pockets! I think there is an American version too.
https://www.thehayer.com

 

[HappyHollyDays]

It exists you just need deep pockets! I think there is an American version too.
https://www.thehayer.com

What a brilliant idea but very expensive.

 

[Sealine]

A fold down mounting block that attaches securely somehow to your wagon or trailer so you don’t have to be worried about it being stolen while you are out riding. You can simply fold it up and secure it before you set off driving again.

There are a couple available.

https://www.wtltrailers.co.uk/home/step-mate/

http://www.mounteasy.co.uk/Mount-Easy-Home.php

 

[HBB]

A robust, ground level trickle hay feeder that doesn't damage teeth.

 

[DabDab]

Another bedding machine, but some sort of bio-digester so bedding/poo goes in, electricity and beautiful compost come out

I've often thought this would be a good idea. I actually made on a few years ago, just to see how far off optimal a thrown together one would be - quite far off! It's difficult to speed up and capture the reaction without a warm climate and a put buried in the ground. I ended up slow burning in mine, and did manage to get break even on energy in vs energy out, but it didn't inspire me enough to continue

 

[Annagain]

There are a couple available.

https://www.wtltrailers.co.uk/home/step-mate/

http://www.mounteasy.co.uk/Mount-Easy-Home.php

Great idea but they seem very expensive. I'm sure they could be produced more cheaply.