tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5046973067342516916..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Someone stole my idea! (Just kidding)Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-24749098267775694382008-05-28T10:19:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:19:00.000-04:00Great ideas! I always used cornstarch to whiten w...Great ideas! I always used cornstarch to whiten white markings before shows. You pat it in, rub it in a little, pat it down again and whisk the excess away with a soft finishing brush. It works surprisingly well and is very cheap.lusitano epiphanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14603764569874357530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-37794500065689625902008-05-23T18:25:00.000-04:002008-05-23T18:25:00.000-04:00And the potholders have those handy little loops t...And the potholders have those handy little loops to thread a cord through for hanging. <BR/><BR/>Man I love those colts - and their dad. Glorious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-73505816913419651662008-05-22T22:20:00.000-04:002008-05-22T22:20:00.000-04:00Wow, I just bought the perpendicular irons (cheapo...Wow, I just bought the perpendicular irons (cheapo kind, not the $200 kind) and I was having exactly that problem! If I tie the potholders together, they won't drop down on the saddle...Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-10182767678211176132008-05-22T22:09:00.000-04:002008-05-22T22:09:00.000-04:00I am so proud - I actually have a tip to contribut...I am so proud - I actually have a tip to contribute! I have the kind of stirrup irons that hang perpendicular to the horse's barrel, and consequently when I run them up when untacking they scratch the saddle leather. My solution - potholders! $1.99 each at HEB. Fit over the irons like a charm and they're nice and thick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-67109913880716923262008-05-22T19:11:00.000-04:002008-05-22T19:11:00.000-04:00All great tips. I use desitin too for scratches. L...All great tips. I use desitin too for scratches. Like the vinyl place mat idea. <BR/>In case equine ink checks back it is impossible to leave a comment on her post, if you don't have a word press account. Anyway she had a lot of good tips too.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2760706612246523282008-05-22T19:07:00.000-04:002008-05-22T19:07:00.000-04:00I use tough acting Tinactin for thrush. It goes wa...I use tough acting Tinactin for thrush. It goes way further than the "feed" store kind and you can get generics. I also keep baby wipes on hand at all times, they are great for just about anything. My newest find is Pine Tar as hoof dressing only 4.99 compared to "feed" store name brands at 17.99 and up.20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20676037366284440952008-05-22T12:54:00.000-04:002008-05-22T12:54:00.000-04:00Thanks, Stacey!I must say that several times I've ...Thanks, Stacey!<BR/><BR/>I must say that several times I've thought of a topic and found that you've already covered it, and done it well. It's hard to stay ahead of you.<BR/><BR/>It's also nice to know that someone is actually reading my blog. I've never had the chance to write about something I really enjoy and just hope that the topics appeal to a few other equestrians too.<BR/><BR/>LizLiz Goldsmith, EquineInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335463138124638275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-45278625694585011972008-05-22T12:48:00.000-04:002008-05-22T12:48:00.000-04:00love the shower cap idea - hadn't thought of that ...love the shower cap idea - hadn't thought of that one, but i'll be stocking up on them!<BR/><BR/>i love desitin too - i use it for everything. i have several white legged horses who are prone to scratches/mud fever, and i coat them with the stuff after every bath to keep their skin protected after the oils are stripped away, or if i know they are going to be in wet, muddy conditions for long Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com