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what is your yard/horsey must haves?


it can be brushes, rugs, buckets, storage items or any thing!

what are the things you cant live with out or would recommend to some one?

and where did you get them :)
 

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Leak free wellies
Swiss Army knife
Torch - of every kind, hand held, head torch, lantern
Bit of old fence post left by water trough to break the ice!
 

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I no longer have leak free wellies!

Scissors.
Hoof pick - they get taken by goblins at our yard.
& I've got an old magic brush which is still earning its keep getting mud off
 

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A wicking rug (thermatex etc) and Eva stable mats..

Also electric fencing so gateways can be moved so they don't get muddy..

Fiona
 

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Ooh following with interest.
Any excuse to buy something handy!

I could not live without ASDA I much prefer paying £1 for feed buckets than £6 in the tack shop!!!
 

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In winter, definitely a decent pair of warm gloves (waterproof a bonus!).

And just in general... stain remover and a tail bag :)
 

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My shavings fork. Still going strong 7 years later.

I tried using someone else's once and I just couldn't get on with it at all.

Funny how you become attached to things like that!
 

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My big metal feed bin. Loads of grub in there, can be locked and no rat damage.

Big Haemmerlin wheelbarrow and speeedskip for poo picking.

Carabiner on the tie ring for clipping on haynets, no more hauling them up.
 

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Tesco value shampoo. 4 white, feathered stockings keep me busy and it's 50p a litre!
A rubber curry comb - my grooming must have
Portable steps - with an 18hh horse they always have a use. I now have 3 sets ready for any opportunity.
 

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Plastic snow shovel - £2ish from discount supermarkets at the end of the winter. Brilliant for scraping up hay leavings, yard, beds, wouldn't be without the couple I have at the yard and one at home
 

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Sudocrem. I use it on cuts, mud fever, sunburn, myself as well as the horse.....works a treat and much cheaper than specialist horsey products.

Also flexible leadropes. I can use them as a makeshift headcollar when my Houdini manages to take off her fieldsafe one and I need to get her in, use them to tie the gate, as dogleads......they don't last as long as the very tightly coiled ones, but are much more useful.
 

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A very fine neck warmer bought for skiing, it fills in the gap between a coat and hat, can be pulled up to cover face and even ears under a riding hat. I'm just about to order a second one from Buff, they do a World Horse Welfare one which gives a donation to the charity.
I also have one of those cheap nylon net shower things for scrubbing Mr B's white bits, works a treat!
 

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I agree about the Buff neck covers, I have about 5, including a couple which are half thin fleece. They are a lifesaver when it's cold, especially for the ears.
Also, rope halters, made by a friend. They screw up into a pocket, they fit easily under a bridle, and they are ultra lightweight but ultra strong. I rarely use any other sort, although I do use a "conventional" one for travel in the lorry as the rope ones won't break.
 

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My horsey must have is a new second hand purchase. Its one of those tack trolleys!
I had the plastic saddle stand/carrier things that i used to load up with all my stuff and carry out to the yard, dropping half of it on my way and usually hurting my already knackered back in the process. I always have a lot to carry as its a set of tack for one bridle for another (R&L usually) two sets of boots, my boots hat and lord knows what else.
I saw these trolleys, a bit like sack trolleys. They have a saddle rack, hoots and room for boxes (not included) Amazing! I can fit everything on very safely and wheel it across bumpy stoney ground without loosing it or struggling. Love it and wish id got one soonner!
 

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right now warm socks and boots or I get ice blocks to walk on instead of feet. with good warm gloves and a neck cover for the top part of me to try and stay at a comfortable temperature
 

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Right now, anything to keep me warm and dry!

Muck Boot Co Colt Riders - so much warmer than wellies and can ride in them.
Musto Snug jods for the cold and wet or Decathlon Kipwarm jods for when it's raining but not cold
Rambo fleece lined chaps and Requisite padded over trousers for extra cold weather
Regatta fleeces and jackets
Sealskin winter gloves and waterproof socks
Heatholder socks, hat and gloves

Thermos mug

Other bits include penknife, folding hoofpick, magic brushes and I have recently discovered a love of Haas brushes too!
 

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Pig oil, been a godsend with my cobs "brilliant white" feathers! Used to be brilliant white counts right? :p
Other stuff my steel toe cap boots as my mare is less than careful with her dinnner plate size hooves.
My hi vis stuff.
Oh one last thing my magic mud mover brush.
 

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Buff neck warmers. I can't be bothered with scarfs because they get in the way, but Buffs are brilliant.

Fingerless gloves with the mitten bits that you can fold back. You can do fiddly stuff without removing gloves, and can flick the mitten part over when you are tipping wheelies, waiting at those hose etc.

Waterproof chaps- keep your legs cosy.
 
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