Comments on: 5 Cheap Fixes That Horsemen Love

By: Kenzie

Kenzie — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:49:14 +0000

In reply to TheRidingInstructor. A trainer friend told me about it, it sure works for me. It helps things heal with out leaving scars. My horse got in our barbed wire fence and got cut really deep right under his ankle (thank God it didn't cut any tendons)I just put some Iodine and pickling lime on it and it has healed with almost no scars :) That stuff has healed other injuries, not quite so bad, without any trace of scars :)

By: TheRidingInstructor

TheRidingInstructor — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:47:28 +0000

In reply to Kenzie.

Kenzie
It’s amazing the uses we can find for ordinary things in the barn. Right now I’m wondering about dryer sheets for static king…my horses are beginning to think I’m the electric fence!
Wow! I’ve never heard of pickling lime – how did you ever find out that it would heal wounds?
Barbara

By: Kenzie

Kenzie — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 20:21:57 +0000

These are all pretty useful things, I have used duct tape to repair a stirrup leather. I use baling twine for lots of stuff, like break away lead ties or tying things together, I also use Iodine, it is a disinfectant, and lastly I love pickling lime! It works wonders, especially for gashes that would normally leave scars, just got to clean it out EVERY day and apply Iodine and pickling lime and then wrap it, heals it like a dream 🙂

By: TheRidingInstructor

TheRidingInstructor — Fri, 30 May 2014 00:52:55 +0000

In reply to kris. Kris, I'll add electrical tape to my list of barn essentials! Thanks

By: kris

kris — Fri, 30 May 2014 00:44:47 +0000

When I first ventured in to driving I had a guy who has always had percheron driving teams come inspect my rigging – make sure I had it all correct & he told me about electrical tape – wrapping buckles to keep them from coming undone, holding straps tightly together – even an Emergency harness repair while “out” & I am surprised how well that works – give it a try

By: Nan

Nan — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:55:37 +0000

Yes to all of the above Handy Hints and have used them all!! with great success…..:-)

By: TheRidingInstructor

TheRidingInstructor — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 02:45:25 +0000

In reply to Gail. Yes bailing string! It also helps in mending buckles on turnouts! I found a new use for duct tape today- the velcro on a fly mask not sticking very well. I duck taped the end after I put it on the horse! Worked well for today. Aren't we a funny group?

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:27:46 +0000

Duck tape is one of my favorites too but so is bailing twine! Quick release break away on cross ties.

By: TheRidingInstructor

TheRidingInstructor — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:11:30 +0000

In reply to Violet. Thank you , Violet

By: Violet

Violet — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:06:58 +0000

Thanks for the helpful tips. Zinc oxide is also for scratches. It protects the skin from infection and helps it heal if infected.