Sign up now and get up to a 30% saving on the normal cover price and it gets delivered…available now on
* Your Horse
* Horse
* Eventing
* Horse & Hound
* Racing Ahead
They will bring you all the latest news, opinions, reports and results, along with in-depth features, previews and interviews with leading names in the equestrian world.
Probably some of the the best equestrian magazines available, with world-class editorial and coverage of all aspects of horse sport, from eventing to endurance, polo to point-to-pointing and hunting to showing, providing information and advice for horse lovers and professionals alike.
Posted by JB | Posted in money saving tips | Posted on 29-04-2010
“The Horse Owner’s Essential Survival Guide” shows you how to revolutionize the way you keep your horse to make more time and save money while maintaining a high level of care.
It explains how to plan your year and develop failsafe ways to keep track of essential tasks such as farrier’s appointments and keeping vital supplies in stock.
It contains valuable advice on pooling resources with other horse owners and sourcing cheaper alternatives to expensive equestrian equipment.
Drawing on her years of experience as a working horse owner, Susan McBane offers a wealth of great money-saving tips.
Homemade Organic Vegetable Feed
Not equine related unless you pick the nettles from your four legged friend’s field, but it will save you money! Pick a load of nettles, put them in a bin with a lid, cover with water and leave to rot for about 3 weeks, when it’s a stinking mess , it’s ready to use as an organic and completely free feed for tomatoes, cucumbers and other salad crops, use once a week on crops that are flowering and fruiting…
We are very selective about the companies that this website promotes, Garden Bargains above is featured as they are up to 50% cheaper than the garden centres and they deliver…
Why not post your money and time savers here to share….?
A racehorse is an animal that can take several thousand people for a ride at the same time…
Posted by JB | Posted in money saving tips | Posted on 17-03-2010
Buy large bottles of baby oil for de-tangling manes and tails and you can use it as a mud barrier.
It can also work well as a hoof shine, particularly on white hooves, ensure the excess oil is wiped off.
Baby oil is also great for getting stains off, but there are a few things you should bear in mind! One, don’t put baby oil on if it’s very hot outside, because it can heat up and burn your horse.
Secondly, don’t use it every day, as it will cause all the dirt to stick on your horse and have the opposite effect!
Post your money saving grooming tips below.
Posted by JB | Posted in money saving tips | Posted on 27-01-2010
If a mosquito or other insect bite is persistently itchy, drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a small glass of water, dip a cotton wool ball into the glass and apply it to the bite.
Don’t do this if you are allergic to asprin, as its a key ingredient in Alka Seltzer.
Posted by JB | Posted in money saving tips | Posted on 16-12-2009
Spread a few tablespoons of Epsom Salts around the bins to deter foxes from raiding them – they don’t like the taste.
Posted by JB | Posted in money saving tips | Posted on 09-12-2009
If your horse suffers from cracked heels in the winter, try this home made remedy :-
1 Jar of Petroleum Jelly (eg Vaseline)
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
5 Drops Tea Tree Oil
5 Drops Lavender Oil
Finally, add a splash of citronella to smell nice…
Heat to mix well and then cool for 10 minutes.
Rub in every 2-3 days.
Posted by JB | Posted in money saving tips | Posted on 09-12-2009
If your stainless steel bits or stirrup irons have rust on them, soaking them in vinegar for a couple of days will dissolve the rust. Best to rinse them thoroughly before using.
