"Wonder products" that you wouldn't be without.

[kerilli]

i just wondered what products other people absolutely love and wouldn't be without, after years of use. (i.e. what am i missing out on?!)
for me:
Effax saddle soap (from the same people as Effol) - lovely smell, so easy to put on, keeps leather amazingly supple.
Thermatex Rugs for cozy dry horses (oldies will remember having to 'thatch' wet horses, and/or lead them around for hours to dry off in winter!)
Fal NZ Rugs (amazingly warm, never rub, still going strong 8 years on, look like new, and my horses live in them all winter)
Tubtrugs for feeding, lightweight, horse-proof, and colour-coded for every horse, so if i'm away there's a good chance they'll get the correct feed!
Super-padded leather girths with the elastic in the middle (not against the horse), from Kay Humphries, for super-comfy horses.
Sabre leatherwork, because it still looks great after years of use.
Barry Swain saddles, for comfy, happy horses.
Cavallo breeches, cos they feel great on.
Ariat half-chaps, for the lovely fit.
There's probably lots of other things, but that's all i can think of for now.
So...what do you love that has stood the test of time, and why?

 

[Shilasdair]

Vodka?
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[Christmas_Kate]

Tubtrugs (mine get used for allsorts).
Flexalan
Shires grazing muzzles
Horseware rugs (the best I've come across).
Happy Hoof (for fatty ponies)
Equibrief under breeches (so you can ride in jeans and stay warm and chafe free)

 

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Vodka?
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A hip flask of Brandy!

 

[flyingfeet]

Sudocrem
Barrier fly repellant
Brewers yeast powder
Shires 2000 denier rugs (only ones to survive!)

 

[KatB]

Amigo rugs (cheap and fit beautifully!)
Sudocrem
Topspec feed balancer, horse looks fab on it all year round.

 

[Fattie_Hattie]

mine are:
stain away
clippers
full neck rugs
stick bum jods

 

[georgiegirl2]

erm.....ive bought so much stuff over the years its only when you have to move you realise how much you have!!!!

A few of my favourite products though include........

My rodney powell body protector, comfy and has saved me many a time when coming off. Custom made in yellow........makes it easier for jump jedges to find you in the bottom of a ditch!

My n.e.w lightweight competition boots, full protection, lightweight, easy to wash.

absorbine showsheen.....just gorgeous

stubben saddle soap

rubber feed buckets made of tyres - forget trademark name

rambo rugs

ariat paddock boots. I dont look after them at all, they get abused and are still going strong and gorgeously comfy

and finally.....my john whitaker leather chaps, again, another abused item which still scrub up gorgeous and are so supple and comfortable!

 

[Llwyncwn]

Tub Trugs - great invention.
Alva Miracle cream - fantastic stuff.
Tetcin (Tetramyacin for foot rot in sheep) great stuff on bad cuts.
Aloe Vera.
Rhino high neck turn outs.
Bute
Oster main and tail brush.
Cornucrescine
Evolution Pinotage

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

10 minute soak sugarbeet, so it doesn't matter if you forget to do it.

I'll second full neck rugs and clippers

Fab stirrups with a "spring" in them, help my stiffening knees loads!

New Zealand Herbals (from Equus Health) Devils Claw Flex, keeps my horse sound and happy!

Equus Health Winter Glow/Summer SHine - all mine have fab coats, skin, soft eyes, all year round.

 

[malibu211211]

Isabell Werth Dressage saddle + sticky bum jods = does'nt matter what your horse does, no bu**er is gonna budge you out of that saddle!!!

Heritage Comfort Bridle, such soft, supple leather
Dually halter, stops my thug

Ariat Chaps, so comfy!
Bucas fly rug, D loves it

 

[mrgoop]

Premier rugs, all the way for me, i LOVE them
Top Spec balancer
Speedi beet
and"MAX"

oops, and wine of course,

lol

 

[Sags_Deer]

goodness probably lots of stuff.
coming from using canvas rugs with no hoods on years ago, any new zealand with a hood to save on grooming time has got to be a bonus.
my wow saddle.
travel boots instead of bandages
thermatex rugs
myler and neue schule, kk bits.
and im sure there is loads more just cant think.

 

[kerilli]

oh yes, definitely the 10-min sugar beet and the springy stirrups!

 

[kerilli]

totally agree about n.e.w. boots, and rodney powell body protector. good ones!
i can't second you on ariat boots though - every pair i've had (about 5 pairs), the zippers have broken or stopped staying up. very annoying. lovely and comfy though, until the zippers go.

 

[Stella]

Ariat Boots and Gloves
Thermatex rug
I would have said Fal rugs, but in my recent experience, unless you spend £300 now, the quality isn't the same as it was a few years ago

My Renault Master horsebox

Cashell Crusader Fly Mask (great fit, never rubs)

And my mare, who has a one track mind would vote for Naglets chunky horsetreats. She loves them

 

[Stella]

[ QUOTE ]
mine are:
stain away
clippers
full neck rugs
stick bum jods

[/ QUOTE ] Oh yes sticky bum jods and full neck rugs go without saying!!

 

[the watcher]

10 minute soak beet
sticky bum breeches
poop scoops

 

[kerilli]

that's interesting to hear about FALs... i'll treasure my wonderful old ones, still going strong, even more then. they've obviously heard about "built-in obsolescence."

 

[kerilli]

oh gosh yes, poop scoops. not ergonomically designed, but still brilliant.

 

[Zebedee]

Lister 'Showman' clippers (cordless ones)
Be Nice Halter
Camerosa
Tail bags
Hilton Herbs Blue shampoo
Equus Health / Equine Herbals products
Weathabeeta freestyle turnout rugs & detachable neck covers
Rug Expanders

 

[mrgoop]

OMG yes
i forgot my faithful poop scoop. Max is sooo big i can only just get one of his poo's in at a time, but they are still a godsend

 

[Stella]

[ QUOTE ]
that's interesting to hear about FALs... i'll treasure my wonderful old ones, still going strong, even more then. they've obviously heard about "built-in obsolescence."

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah, I'm really sad about it. I bought the Cavalier Silver Interactive last year - £220 but didn't get through the winter without the usual snags that effect cheaper ones. The outer fabric just isn't as tough as I'd come to expect. I had another the previous year, but it wasn't a good fit on my mare (it moved too much - again unusual for a Fal) so I sold it after a couple of wears. I can't remember which model it was, but I wasn't very impressed with the quality of the fabric and would not have expected it to last well.

I had a couple 5 years ago. One of them was a Viking - fantastic. I sold them in perfect condition after a lot of wear (because I sold the horse and bought a bigger one!). I'm just not prepared (nor can I afford) to risk £300 for another Viking since I can't be sure that the quality will be there

Oh well they say all good things must come to an end.

Weatherbeta seem well made (not like the old Fal's but what is?) and good value.

 

[Nari]

Equine America U-Gard Plus
De Meulenkamp (sp??) sweet-itch rug

 

[Puppy]

My farrier

on a far too frequent basis

Umm...

Another vote for the horseware, full neck rugs
Another vote for the springy stirrups

Oh, and cortaflex; for the older horses, hound and myself! We'd all be screwed without it

 

[browbrow]

Canter mane and tail detangle spray
John W - hoof pick and body brush
Power off - fly spray
Shires rugs
Bentley mane and tail brush
Wintec Wide Saddle
My Grey Nike Hoodie - it never lets me down when I need to keep warm!!

 

[pottamus]

My Libby's combination bridle that I can chuck in the washing machine

, my Weatherbeeta rugs that look good as new after 4 winters, my synthetic saddle as it does not matter how much it rains, it will never be damaged and my big cosy florescent jacket for those cold winter mornings!

 

[JM07]

Asda smart price washing up liquid

 

[sfward]

Akene saddle cream (got it free with my new saddle, it's AMAZING)

 

[Theresa_F]

Mane and tail bags, megatek and survivor detangler.
Equine blue
Dress Circle lycra body suit
Supreme Sparkle
Speedibeet
Equi ball - super sized for big clydies
Naglets for Cairo
Choke chain for controlling Chancer on odd occasion