As the new year begins, I am very grateful for all of you, my friends. Together we celebrate sound horsemanship, and the value of sharing it. It’s a quiet revolution. I and the horses sincerely appreciate your support.
Thank you for using Lucky Braids products. They not only make quality care easier, but also give me the opportunity to continue my efforts to raise the bar of horsemanship.
May we continue to learning during a new year full of good health and peace.
~Ruthann
The visual rhythm of uniform braids comes from a physical rhythm. So, normally I do one stage of the process at a time. That is: braid the mane down, pull it all up, finesse the bottomline then tie- lock ’em down. Doing one stage at a time lets you get a good rhythm and feel. Plus, it is easier to get the bottomline perfectly straight, which is the most important part of the braid job.
If you have a horses that sits on his tail in the trailer, try clipping him high on the halter. And old timer, that has shipped horses for generations, says that can make the difference. The idea is that when able to move their head more, they stress less.
Tough # urine, # manure or # clay # STAINS??? So often I see that deep yellow or red and feel so bad. Why? Because, I can tell they TRIED SO HARD. But, in my experience washing lots with conventional soaps and #horse #shampoos can drive stains deeper. As the hair is stripped and gets dried out, it is more porous and stains lock in. Add typical stain, shine and/or detangling products, and hair discolors even more. Of course, a dirty stall leaves the horse no choice. Nonetheless, that cycle of one perpetual pesky stin can be broken. I promise.
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