Budget Equestrian
DIY projects and horse tack reviews for horse owners
How could something so small generate the worthiness of writing a blog post about it? Well, after many years of searching for the perfect hoof pick, and using others that I thought worked great, I have finally found the ultimate hoof pick. And it costs $2.49! I think that’s worthy of a review, what do …
Oh. My. Goodness. Dealing with Springtime mud can be a pain. It never fails. I have a hard day at work, and all I want to come home and ride my horse. I want to forget about everything that happened at work, and have all of the stressful cares replaced with fun, and happy thoughts. …
A few weeks ago, I shared a video of how I turned a Husky Tool Box into a massive First Aid Station. And while I was editing the video, I thought about talking about all of the things I have in said first aid kit. But if I did that, my video would have been …
Well, yesterday was the only the third day of May and I ran into a glitch in my challenge. Already, in the first few days! But if I have learned one thing about having horses over the years, it is to expect the unexpected, and be prepared when it happens.
Get Ready Fly Season Is Coming Depending on where you live in the world fly season may still be a while away. But for others, it may already be in full swing. And I don’t know about you, but I HATE flies. So I am doing what I can now to cut down on flies …
Have you seen all of the ads on Instagram and Facebook for these waterless horse shampoos? Well I have been seeing them all over the place. And being the way I am, I wanted to see if I could make my own DIY waterless horse shampoo. But I have to say, this has been the …
Feeding the older horse can be a challenge. And the biggest challenge I had when bringing Plezant home was accommodating the special feeding plan that he needs. And I admit, I was terrified I would do something to jeopardize his health with my lack of knowledge of how to feed him. But I am here …
I have found the secret to the problem that I have had with my water bucket insulators during the winter. And I found it out by sheer accident. But my discovery is so incredible I just had to share it with you! But, let’s go back to last year, when I got the idea to …
I know, I know, this is a very heated debate. There are those that are passionate about having their horses wear a blanket in the winter, just as there are those who are passionate about letting horses be horses, and never have their horses wear a blanket. Then there are those, like me that run …
First, I apologize for the lateness of this post. But yesterday was a scheduled farrier appointment for my horses. And I have been worrying about this day for the last 2 months. You see the last time the farrier was here, Ethan got upset because he couldn’t see Frisby and decided to put his back …
A shiny coat is one way to know that you have a healthy horse. And there are a lot of different supplements that claim to improve your horses coat. But I think I have truly found the best coat and hoof supplement for your horse. At one time I was going to write this post, …
Essential Oils – For Equestrians I haven’t ever talked about essential oils here on my blog, unless you consider my blog post about making your own fly spray. And the other morning as I dabbed some peppermint essential oil on my neck for a headache, I thought I would share some of what I know …
I know it may seem a little bit early to be discussing your horse’s upcoming summer coat. But honestly, right now your horse is working hard to produce that beautiful (and short) summer coat. And by starting now, you can ensure your horse will have a beautiful, shiny coat this summer.
First Aid Supplies This is something I talk about a lot on my blog, first aid supplies. And I haven’t posted about first aid stuff for horses in awhile, so today I wanted to share with you equine first aid kit must have’s that every horse owner should have in their first aid kits for …
Get Your Horse to Drink More Water This time of year the weather in Colorado is very difficult to predict. For example, yesterday it was 73 degrees, and today the high temperature is forecasted to be 27 degrees. This makes me nervous, especially because the last time the weather did this, Frisby coliced. I do …
Checking Your Horses Vital Signs As a nurse, I am very familiar with vital signs. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and pain. A lot of times they call pain the fifth vital sign. But for horses, you can’t really check their blood pressure, so as a horse owner you can cross that off your …
My Horse Could Have Died I hate to be dramatic, it’s not who I am. So when I tell you my horse could have died, I am not saying it to be dramatic in any way. Let me explain. Yesterday, I was at work and I get a text message from my husband. Actually, I …
