Horse Supply / Basics

Horse Supply for Cleaning Tack

• Bucket, an absolute necessity
• Saddle soap, you'll use it to clean all leatherwork
• Sponges, this is what you use to apply the saddle soap
• Stiff brush, to remove mud and and hair from non-leather girths
• Saddle oil, to protect the leather
• Brush, use it to apply the oil
• Metal polish, for the saddle metal work (never the bit)
• Towels and cloths
• Hoof oil, to protect the hooves

First Aid Supply

• Antiseptics, chlorhexidine is best
• Crepe bandage, for the legs
• Scissors, with rounded ends for cutting dressings and trimming hair
• All-purpose dressings, for wounds
• Other types of dressings such as hydrophilic polyurethane
• Zip-up bandage, easy to put on and take off when a dressing needs to be changed often

Grooming Kit

You should have a grooming kit for each horse to prevent the spread of any infections. This kit will include

• body brush for removing dust from the coat, mane and tail
• metal curry comb for cleaning out the body brush
• rubber or plastic curry comb for removing dried-on mud
• dandy brush for removing heavy dirt and dust (don't use on a clipped horse)
• hoof pick for cleaning out the feet
• hoof oil for oiling the hooves
• cotton wool pads or sponges for cleaning the eyes, nose, and dock (use a separate one for each area)