(Part 2) Best equestrian equipment according to redditors

I definitely use clip-on stirrups when I want pants so sit correctly in boots. Don't know how people make them cooperate otherwise.

Jingle bobs from spurs: https://www.amazon.com/Jingle-Bobs-Mens-Western-Parts/dp/B079FXFTXZ

Yes, for a horse.

https://www.amazon.com/Floral-Tooled-Leather-Billet-Western/dp/B01NBGYI09

I would skip the kit and just get the saddle soap and conditioner/oil separately. You can get 2 oz of saddle soap and 8 oz of conditioner for much less than $30 (more around $10-15).

quick search on amazon:

• saddle soap - 3 1/8 oz for $3.60
  
  
• neatsfoot - 8 oz for $6.53

I wear underarmour leggings if it's going to get really cold. I'd also invest in some good, thicker jeans. You don't need to look fabulous, some durable Levi's would be great. Thermal underwear is also a godsend.

I'd also try thigh high socks. I always wear at least knee high, but in winter I have some fabulously soft thigh high ones I wear, kind of like these.

I'd also have a moisturizing body wash, and then use some lotion after showering and after riding to keep your skin from drying out. To help the rawness now, use corona. We probably use it more in our house than we do for our horses. My dad used to get rubbed bad if we rode more than 20 miles a day, and this would heal his skin overnight.

He hasn't been to the groomer in about 4 months (went very short last time we were there).

• Bi-Weekly baths have worked well for us; think there is differing opinions on how often you should bathe your dog, but that what we do.
  
• After the bath we throw in some "Cowboy Magic Concentrated Detangled and Shine" while he is still a little wet (but mostly dry)
  
• Link to Cowboy Magic - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A6ZL3K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• We use a steel comb and brush him out once the Cowboy conditioner is in
  
• Hairdryer on cool temperature to get him totally dry
  
• Slicker brush when dry to fluff him up and get him extra fluffy.
  
• When you do get matted, we have found that soaking the spot with "Artero Matt-X Dematter" and working it out with the steel comb is best. Also giving the full body a light spray then slicker brush will keep him looking good.
  
• Link to Artero Matt-X Dematter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L37VHEC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• Weekly-ish we will brush him with the steel comb and throw a little Cowboy Magic in
  
  Edit: Additional Bullets after discussing with the wifey.

I am super unoriginal!

This is technically made for horses, but if you bought it for me...well, it would not be used on horses!

Though honestly, I just noticed that these are on sale, and I want them so bad.

Thanks for the contest!

If you're comfortable figuring out doses yourself, sure. Heartguard Plus is just ivermectin (the actual heartworm killer) and pyrantel pamoate (the "plus"), both of which are readily available non-script for livestock.

(Of course, the obvious downside to going totally off-label like this is that if you kill your dog, suing the manufacturer will not get very far.)

Just get a livestock dose and subdivide it. If you go the injectable route, 0.5 and 0.3 ml insulin syringes are available at any pharmacy. (I generally use the 1/2" needles rather than the super-thin 1/3", as they're less prone to bending.)

While, in obscure cases, the nature of the carrier matters, normally it's just active ingredients. In some cases, route of administration makes a difference; typically an oral dose might be larger than injectable due to incomplete absorption.

This is some of the cheapest bulk I can find (8 fl. oz at 0.08% is 0.19g of ivermectin), and judging by the product comments and the common sale combined with 1 ml measuring syringes, it's very popularly used by dog owners.

Note that I have not done the math myself and do not vouch for the dosage table in the Amazon comments. It's probably right, but you can check it as easily as I can.

Ivermectin 1% injectable 50 ml for $28.95 is about as cheap as it gets. This much will last even a busy shelter for a very very long time.

(One I put my vet on to was using Baytril 100 orally. Enrofloxacin is very well absorbed orally, so no dose adjustment is required, and 100 ml times 100 mg/ml for $102.95 is = $10.295/g of enrofloxacin. Compare with 100 tablets times 22.7 mg/tablet for $91.95 is $40.5066/g. Or $28.375/g for the largest (136 mg) pills. And it's easier to subdivide doses, too!)

Edit: Here's some dosage advice from a reputable source: 5 mcg/kg PO monthly. They mix ivomec injectable 1% with 99 parts propylene glycol to make a 0.01% stock solution and administer that. (Propylene glycol is safe; the toxic antifreeze you're thinking of is ethylene glycol.) Here's another source.

Pyrantel pamoate is also very easy to come by if you want. It's even available OTC in human drugstores for pinworms.

I think Amazon has a great selection of sex & BDSM stuff, but the website makes it hard to find the good stuff. I'm convinced it's designed to lure buyers to buy specific products from certain vendors, so window shopping might be difficult and lead the buyer to cheaper products.

The way I shop on amazon for kinky stuff, is I find a really good pro domme's Amazon wishlist and go from there. Seriously, you find some REAL gems that amazon never suggests (or even shows up in feed).

That's how I discovered this. With the rest, this isn't a bad crop IMHO and this guy is fun and simple.

As someone who likes chewing on stuff myself maybe get her a chew toy. To get her more used to acting like a cow maybe set up like a small track for a toy car, and have her continually push it back and forth with her muzzle. Or some other similar activity to get her into the habit of interacting with things like a cow, mostly by pushing at it with her muzzle.

Have you been working with bit gags for her? like a cow would have something like this so maybe having a bit gag for her when walking her around would be nice? Or for the car rides you talked about. Animals are usually leached somewhere inside the vehicle for transport so they don't move around too much, so that could be a good option for that. I have some fun ideas for the car ride, like maybe having her wear a spreader bar in the car to enhance her feeling of being on public display without actually revealing anything to anyone looking in.

Though for all the car related stuff safety is of course a thing to consider, so a potential leach or spreader bar should be more symbolic than practical, something easily breakable if needed. She seems like a nice docile cow so I don't think she would try to break out anyway. :)

Time for a new one :D

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Nice work!

Worth pointing out that if heartgard, etc. are too expensive for you, purchase some sheep drench ivermectin and dose appropriately with an oral syringe.

https://www.amazon.com/Ivermectin-Sheep-Drench-Packaging-Vary/dp/B002BADTYG?th=1&psc=1

or

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/durvet-ivermectin-sheep-drench-240-ml

It will go bad before you use the entire bottle assuming a non-hoarding number of dogs. Also ivermectin has a pretty large safety window so you can dose a little on the high side with no worries. The heartworm prevention dosage is about 1/100 of what is used to treat mange.

Here's a good article on dosing, etc.

http://dogaware.com/health/ivomec.html

Yay, congrats! I stopped biting my nails this past summer and they look great. I've never had them this long before and I love it.

Tip time!

1. Keep the edges rounded and don't let them get too long. Having edges will tempt you to bite them and the length can make them weaker.
   
   
2. File, don't clip!
   
   
3. Buy Mane n' Tail Hoofmakers Hand & Nail Therapy. Originally for horses' hooves, this lotion enriches and strengthens your nails. This stuff works wonders.

I have always used either Chelsea Leather Food or Lexol Leather Conditioner for my leather goods.

The Chelsea is really popular among soccer players for use on their cleats so it can be found in a reasonable number of sports stores that sell them for around 10 bucks. Make sure you get the clear stuff though.

The Lexol looks like a car care product but it was recommended to me for use on my riding boots and is extensively to keep horse tack from drying out and wearing down. Amazon is selling a liter of the stuff for 12 bucks. Because it is meant to soak in to the leather a bit, it may darken the JCP boots up some, so go with a few even, light coats first rather than just pouring the stuff on.

The Kiwi polish that you can find in drugstores everywhere is plenty good and is pretty cheap at around 3 bucks a tin. I am currently using some Brooks Brothers Shoe Cream which I got as a gift a bit ago and i love the stuff. It is a bit on the 'pricey' side at 9 bucks a jar so it is up to you.

As a last note, I would recommend getting some Saddle Soap for use after youve gone slogging through some less than clean streets and perhaps forgotten to clean your shoes for a bit. It is a great 'once and a while' product to get your shoes clean again and helps to make sure you arent polishing any dirt or grime into the shoe the next time you give them a shine.

it puts the lotion on the skin...

This stuff is high-protein or something like that, and does an impressive job on skin repair, without too much softening of your callouses.

Basically, wash/dry hands well after a session, use this stuff, and you'll build up the pads and strength of the skin, quick.

Bonus: fewer flappers, too.

These might help get you started.

http://www.amazon.com/SunAngel%C2%AE-Crystal-Ball-60mm-Clear/dp/B015B8A88O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/Intrepid-International-106237-Jump-Bat/dp/B000CQV0TW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E13XQ2K/ref=sxr_pa_click_within_right3?pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2329824862

Get your balls back from your girlfriend and it will become harder for her to pull your pants down. Also try one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Quality-Leather-Braided-Inches-Riding/dp/6042739026/ref=sr_1_6?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1482246665&sr=1-6&keywords=riding+crop

I use these. Yobenki Winter Gloves, Cycling Gloves Touch Screen Gloves Waterproof and Windproof Warm Gloves for Cycling Riding Running Skiing and Winter Outdoor Activities Men & Women (Black, M) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GLL91NB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gQA-BbVARNT66

A quirt is a short forked "whip" made for use on horses. But I'm of course talking about use for impact play on humans. (Kinda like asking Santa for a new riding crop.)

I'm looking for another slender one like this.

Here's the seat and handlebars I put on this past summer when I fixed up the bike for daily use. https://www.amazon.com/COTEetCI-Bicycle-Mountain-Wide-Comfort-Cycling/dp/B07BKQ6DJC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542468278&sr=8-1&keywords=COTEetci+saddle

https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-City-Steel-Handlebars-Black/dp/B0063QZTEW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542468690&sr=8-3&keywords=sunlite%2Bhandlebars&th=1&psc=1

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A little late to the party but I'll throw my opinion in. Grew up on the farm and through years of using this with the dairy cows to heal chapped skin, we figured why not try it. It works awesome. Sounds weird, but trust me, the stuff works wonders on chapped, cracked or dry skin. Try it out.

Cowboy Magic is a brand of hair conditioner for horses

The headgear he uses

I saw your comment and figured youd want this. You’re welcome.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075LNTW1V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fyG5Cb0TED7NB

Honestly, you'll probably find a cotton lead for cheaper than what you can make one for; especially of the same length. They're very light and very sturdy. I've used cotton leads with horses without any issue, so they'll definitely be fine with a dog.

However, if you wanted to make one, I do find paracord to be comfortable in general; I have a paracord leash that I love.

Pielux Jabón de Calabaza - Saddle Soap (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCTTPCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zRh6Cb5V3B013

Leather riding crop, 1.5" tip. Makes a real nice slap & good for softer or more aggressive play

Quality Real Leather Hand Made Braided 21 Inches Long Riding Crop/whip. https://www.amazon.com/dp/6042739026/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.5PAybEMKZNYM

I LOVE NSFW items! What an awesome contest!

Oh my, I have a TON of stuff I've been dying for on my wishlist ..

• [because sometimes a certain someone needs to be put in their place] (http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Horse-Riding-Black-Misc/dp/B0045K4LAG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2OZ2K7MXYQC9T&coliid=I3JW8BDO3KYO30)
  
  
• [for those off days] (http://www.amazon.com/Doc-Johnson-Multi-Speed-Waterproof-Twist-bottom/dp/B000FERL1M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2OZ2K7MXYQC9T&coliid=I1VI3INN34APCO)
  
• [It has a suction cup!!] (http://www.amazon.com/Jelly-Corkscrew-Dong-Suction-Inch/dp/B000HWL2YE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2OZ2K7MXYQC9T&coliid=I2H2329AC704VM)
  
• [experimenting] (http://www.amazon.com/Trinity-Vibes-Fill-er-up-Piece-Purple/dp/B0084FXAQE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2OZ2K7MXYQC9T&coliid=I246URICJIIFXO)
  
• [what I've always dreamt of owning - oh, the things that would happen ..] (http://www.amazon.com/Sportsheets-Under-Bed-Restraint-System/dp/B000VHH5DW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2OZ2K7MXYQC9T&coliid=I19NMTAZD5P4GX)
  
  
  thanks for the contest!!
  
  oh, and congrats on the nice new girlfriend! :)