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Easy Tips and Tricks
Super Easy Saddle Rack
For this super easy saddle rack you’ll need a 2 foot long
4” x 4” piece of wood with sanded edges, one screw-eye, and
one “J” hook.
Nail the “J” hook onto the 4” x 4” so that the curvy end
protrudes 1/2 inch from the end. Install the screw-eye in the
wall where you would like to have your saddle rack.
Hook the “J” hook into the screw-eye from the bottom.
This will hold the 4” x 4” tight to the wall. Place your saddle
on the 4” x 4”.
When not in use, flip your new rack, so that it is hooked
into the top of the screw-eye. This way it will lay flat against
the wall.
Prevent Rub Spots on Blanketed Horses
If your horse’s blanket causes rub spots on its shoulders
or withers, one simple solution is to sew patches of tricot or
satin material on the inside of the blanket at pressure points.
The slickness of the material provides a non-friction surface
which slides over the shoulder, withers, and hips without
rubbing against the hair and wearing it off.
Easy Implement Rack
Rakes, shovels, and pitchforks can be dangerous when
left wherever they fall. To remedy this, a simply rack can
be constructed using a board and old horseshoes. Nail the
horseshoes to the side of the board, ensuring that the open
end of each shoe extends beyond the edge of the board. The
board, with the attached horseshoes, can then be mounted
to the wall or on top of a handy ledge. Once mounted, the
open ends of the horseshoes are ready to hold your assorted
implements.
Cobweb Chaser
Instead of wielding a heavy
broom in your pursuit of cobwebs
in your barn, try taping
a feather duster to the end of a
bamboo pole. The pole, white
light, can be very long fo that
you can reach the ceiling without
standing on a ladder.
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