Figurative usage Clothes horse can also be used to describe men or women who are employed primarily to display clothing. The term is often used pejoratively, for example to imply that an actor or actress has been cast in a role primarily to show off costumes rather than for their Read more…
Face Masks The answer to both these questions is a face mask or face shield and the main reason is to safeguard a horse’s face against flies and other insects. What do you put on a horses face? A halter (US) or headcollar (UK) (occasionally headstall) consists of a noseband Read more…
A clothes horse is lightweight, foldable and an energy-efficient way to dry your clothes. You can buy heated clothes horses for faster drying, however, the plastic ones work just as well. For the best results, hang your clothes neatly on the rungs of your clothes horse, making sure that they Read more…
Dental matters: Teething bumps, or eruption cysts, are hard enlargements seen along the jawline in horses younger than 5 years of age. The bumps are caused by changes in the bone as the permanent premolar and molar teeth emerge and displace the deciduous, or “baby,” teeth. What do protein bumps Read more…
Veterinarians often use mineral oil as partial treatment for impaction colic. Given through a nasogastric tube as a large bolus, mineral oil helps the horse pass the impacted mass. Mineral oil is not absorbed in the digestive tract of the horse, so it reaches the hindgut intact and can act Read more…
What is “Hot Clothing”? Hot clothing is an old tradition which has stood the test of time. It’s also known as “hot oiling”, “hot towelling”, or “hot ragging”. Hot Clothing is basically a way for you to use a hot towel to steam clean your horse using a cloth soaked Read more…
Long Manes The best thing you can do with a long mane is carefully detangle it with your fingers every time you groom your horse. Don’t tear through it with a comb or brush, as that will just rip out some of the hair. Take your time and work through Read more…
However, for sport horses and ponies that have intense training sessions and competitions in the winter – and sweat extensively as a result, it might be good to shave them. Trimming horses will help them dry more quickly, which minimizes the risk of sickness after sweating in low temperatures. Why Read more…
Horse leather jackets have special characteristics: they are usually heavier and stiffer than other leather clothing and are heavily oiled or greased during the production of the leather. The surface of the leather jackets is smooth and without a notable grain structure. What is horse leather? Shell cordovan or cordovan Read more…
Leather is commonly made from cattle skins. The best quality you can get is called Full Grain Leather, we use this in our Crazy Horse Leather. It may also be made from skins of other animals including exotic ones such as kangaroos, pythons, crocodiles, stingrays, and many more. Is leather Read more…