Keeping paddocks level and clean
I wanted to share the importance of keeping your paddocks clean and leveled. Taking the extra time to ensure your paddocks are clean and leveled will save you time and money down the road. A level paddock will reduce the chance of injury. A level paddock will also help keep your paddock from pooling water and making mud holes. Therefore saving you time looking for lost shoe's, Daily cleaning of paddocks although it may seem daunting will help reduce flies, odor, and help keep your horse cleaner. One of our favorite tools is the Bob Cat land groomer. We use it when the Paddocks ice up, as well as all spring and summer long to keep the Paddocks nice and smooth being careful on grass areas not to lower the equipment to low. This also is very helpful in daily cleaning of the paddocks.
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tack cleaning
Always do a quick wipe down after every ride so things don’t get too out of hand. Use a damp (not wet) cloth and Effax leather cream soap to wipe all the surfaces down to remove all dust and mud. For major cleaning time have some old toothbrushes handy for getting in the nooks and crannies. Undo all the buckles and wipe off every square inch of surface. Give some extra time to caring for those areas of tack that get extra wear and tear. Follow with a sponge or cloth and work some Effax Leather combi into the leather. Wipe off again with a clean damp cloth. Remember: If you apply oil on dirty leather it actually sets the dirt. Then over time you just have a build-up of layers of dirt and oil. Not the treatment you are going for. So, take the extra time to do it right.
After cleaning, it’s important to condition the leather with aEffax leather balsam. The leather needs constant comditioning. Remember it was once skin (sorry vegan readers) and needs constant conditioning. Note: don’t oil the reins. This cleaning time provides the perfect opportunity to carefully do a safety check on your tack. Look for wear and tear and rips and basically anything that doesn’t look safe or like it’s capable of doing what it is meant to do.