(Part 3) Best horse supplies according to redditors

I highly recommend it. It helps me get support for my hands and other joints. I like it more than compression gloves or other options. I can choose what areas need support, and the tape only sticks to itself. I buy a variety pack of different colors and usually coordinate with my outfits.

Link to the one I buy for anyone interested: 2 Inch Vet Wrap Tape Bulk... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UEHDRQI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This is what I use for my 3 GSDs:

https://www.amazon.com/COX-VETERINARY-Joint-Compound-Quart/dp/B00938UJ9M/

Wayyy cheaper than buying the canine variation they have and this is more concentrated. For the first week I'd give two teaspoons worth, then after that I do one teaspoon as maintenance. All mine weigh ~75lbs each. It does make a huge improvement as they get older!

All good recommendations here – having a harness / backpack with a good sturdy handle on top is invaluable in situations where you might need to help your pup up and over an obstacle.

Things that haven't been listed yet:

• Vet Wrap is a great addition to your first aid kit for both canine and human injuries. It sticks to itself, but not to anything else – perfect for fur (and really hairy human legs)
  
• Quick Clot is nice to have for dog injuries since dogs cannot understand "stop moving and hold pressure on this point."
  
• If your hike is somewhere with rattlesnakes, the rattlesnake vaccine is recommended. (Note – the rattlesnake vaccine doesn't make your dog impervious to snake bites, just gives you more time to evacuate them in the event that the do get bitten. It's not a miracle drug, but worth it if you need it.)
  
• Booties are nice to have in your pack in case the terrain is rougher than you expect – easier to throw on a pair of booties preemptively than carry a dog with roughed up paws. Make sure you're keeping an eye on the paws so that you can add extra protection before the pads are damaged.
  
  Hope that helps! The most important thing to remember to bring is your own common sense. Your dog will push himself past his limits if you let him – it's your job to keep both of you safe. Have a great hike!
  

I got hugged by a random stranger at Crossroads and it went on a little longer than I was comfortable, for one.

My current grievance is that I'm shopping for horse ball toys on Amazon (our barn has a Christmas wish list, if anyone's feeling charitable) and it's so much harder than I thought it would be. But, it led me to this gem: Uncle Jimmy's Hangin' Balls and I can't stop laughing, especially at the reviews. /u/liloving of course I thought of you... :)

oooh! That would go well with his Squeezy Buns!

You can get the salt before it's been made into a lamp

Licking a chunk of salt is weird in public no matter what. Licking a salt lamp is weirder than licking something that is actually sold as a salt lick.

Not CBD or THC related but you might try some horse liniment gel that you get from western stores (like cowboy hats, boots, saddles) It has arnica in it and I've used it on my joints and it definitely helps. This is what I use

In my experience, the actual bags are pretty useless.

I had appaloosas so notorious for NO tail whatsoever and the braided tail wrap is where it's at. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Intrepid-International-Tailwrap-Fleece-Braid/dp/B00GQP0YCM but we used to just to just make our own out of some polar fleece from whatever fabric store is handy because it's basically three tubes with tie bits on the top and bottom. Clean tail, slap a bunch of leave-in conditioner in it, braid that shit up (at LEAST 3 inches below the bone for safety), take it out to wash/condition/rebraid once a month or so.

So, the problem with DHGate is that there are so many flops out there. Its a hard lesson to learn. I've done it, sometimes on purpose because I'm a glutton for punishment LOL. There are a couple good sellers. Fubar has average quality and OC does actually have a DHGate storefront as well. I feel like though, mostly as a rep noob, its best to steer clear of DHGate/Aliexpress because its very easy to overpay for something that is not that great.

Conversely with a trusted seller you'll get a good product, sure you might overpay, relatively speaking, because you didn't comparison shop enough, but it will less likely be a subpar rep.

I clicked on your DHGate link and while the neverfull is not the worst, I do feel like you overpaid. There was a review I commented on yesterday where she paid $80. I've paid $80-$90 for a 3A neverfull as well. I think the biggest thing that stood out to me was the interior color, its way purple.

Anyway - to speed up patina you can use neatsfoot oil (my preference) and the glazing can be fixed with rejuvenate wood furniture markers - mahogany or walnut color. For canvas sheen, I use nuvinyl

If the splint is wrapped, you can get bitter bandage at pet stores these days. It's basically coban with a bittering agent already added.

Opinion on Moneysworth and Best products?

The shoe care stores around me seem to stock a lot of their products, and I specifically am looking for opinions on their Cleaner and Conditioner and Saddle Soap. I have both products but I'm looking to see what the general opinion of those products are and the brand in general.

There will be be whining, crying, gnashing of teeth, neighbors looking on in distress as a tumbleweed or six of doghair rolls over their lawn. :D

A garage fan, and assorted horse tormenting/grooming tools can also be used.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reversible-Rings-Metal-Horse-Grooming/dp/B008XK3GN2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_grooming

For those with horses AND snow dogs up north, spring just tends to really really suck.
At least snow dog hair tends to clump and blow away. Horse hair, it just seems to cling to anything.

Just buy a load of lollipop sticks (tongue depressors) and stick the needles to them using medical tape or that sticky grip tape vets use
https://www.amazon.com/Tape-Adherent-Adhering-Stick-Bandage/dp/B00UEHDB4G

I like to use vet wrap for wrapping handles and bars:
https://www.amazon.com/Wrap-Adherent-Adhering-Stick-Bandage/dp/B00TNGMD7A/ref=sr_1_8?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1519737103&sr=1-8&keywords=vet+wrap&dpID=51XtIUOGlyL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Walmart and Tractor Supply also carry it.

Hah, I should have paid attention to your username then I might have guessed you were in Wales.

Looking at the new photos you posted, if I were you I would not bother sending the razors to anyone to be professionally restored (but you will need to send them to someone to be professionally honed, i.e. sharpened). The blades look quite clean except for one bad spot of black corrosion on the back side of the tang (where you hold the razor) of the George Butler. Look in an automobile parts store, in the restoration/cleaning supplies aisle, and you should find a pack of steel wool in different grades (coarse, medium, fine). You can use it to try and clean off that corrosion but just be warned that it can put some scratches in the blade, nothing that will affect the performance but I don't like the look afterwards. The rest of the blade on both razors I would just clean with a rag and some metal polish (can get it when you get the steel wool) like Maas or Blue Magic. I don't like to clean my razors too much because I like the look of the patina (the greying) that builds up on vintage razors, shows character and age imo, plus I think it helps protect against rust.

I don't have anyone I know in the UK who hones straight razors. You can check the Ebay UK listings as I sometimes see people offering honing services there, usually around 15 pounds, but I cannot make any recommendations.

I would like to see more photos of the razor strop if you have it, of the handle in particular, so I can judge if it is genuine ivory. If so then I am very jealous, I can't remember seeing such a strop before. Personally I would keep the strop as-is to be a treasured heirloom. You can look for neatsfoot oil (made from cows) to treat the leather to try to preserve it, or you can use mineral oil or some other leather care product. If you would like to have the leather replaced on the strop then I would recommend Alastair with Westholme Strops as he is in the UK. His work is pricey but top-notch. This is the Westholme strop that I own.

A pretty good option is 3M VetWrap. Although not exactly comfortable enough to wear all the time, I love it for activities with a higher chance of the sensor getting snagged. Or times with lots of sweat that tends to take away the stickiness of the sensor. Another thing that's worked well (and better for everyday use) is Mastisol. It's super sticky, so you'd also need Detachol to remove it when it's time for a sensor change. I'm sure it's probably similar stuff to what others have suggested here, that's just what I've found to work for me. Good luck!!

https://www.amazon.com/Good-Luck-Horseshoe-Size-nails/dp/B00L4NDFVS

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One night before he died I gave them some hay like this for the first time ever so I doubt that it could kill a pig in one day. Other than that, the same food as always...

Cupcake, you didn't "hit a nerve". You're hitting a buffet. People like you make me so happy about the choices I make and glad I'm not, literally, eating myself to death and value my health. You're enormous, huge, gigantic, disgusting. You're a cloven hooved, cow eyed, barnyard bovine. You should add "Livestock feedbag" to your Amazon "wish list". Lol I'll make it easy for you:

http://www.amazon.com/Outfitters-Supply-Classic-Leather-Feedbag/dp/B00M8F8ZTS/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1451160143&sr=8-9&keywords=feedbag

It's specially designed to allow you to breath while you're inhaling the enormous amounts of food you're ingesting. Lol

You can also add a Scootie to your "wish list":

http://www.amazon.com/Shoprider-Scootie-Wheel-Compact-Scooter/dp/B000O5G47O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451160479&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Scootie+puff+motorized+chair