Comments on: Barn Basics: Take Your Tack from Ick to Slick

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Good info

By: E

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:57:10 +0000

This is really good info!
Thanks so much for these tips – I am going to Favorite this page.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:08:40 +0000

I bought a pack of bit wipes, a bit pricey, but they are great! you can get different flavors, like peppermint(mine) or apples. Supposedly they can help the horse accept the bit more. idk.
But its great for a quick way to shine them down a bit.

By: gemini & ebony

gemini & ebony — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:49:56 +0000

great tips to know!! thanks

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:08:07 +0000

I dunk the bit in the water bucket immediately after taking the bridle off to get most of the gunk off. You can also drop the bit in the denture cleaner (the fizzy tablets you drop in water). Steel wool will get any rust off.

By: Abby

Abby — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:47:46 +0000

This are great tips!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:48:15 +0000

Whenever I ride I wash the bit off with a damp cloth when I’m done, but these tips do sound great!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:45:19 +0000

The dishwasher hint is the best. I’m going to try it.

By: Gesa

Gesa — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:01:47 +0000

Good advice!! However, I thought that a horse’s bit should always be cleaned right after every ride – when the slobber is fresh, it’s easy to just rinse it off under running water… Of course, the occasional wash in the dishwasher is still a good idea, and it sure works wonders on spurs and stirrups, anyway.

By: Meghan Sara

Meghan Sara — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:52 +0000

I have a friend who owns a horse that slobbers all over the place, he always seems to grab a quick snack during a trail ride or find some waay to make his bit taste better, which obviously leaves it looking messy & just plain gross. When I asked her how she got the bit clean after every ride she told me that she would take the bit home & stick it in her dishwasher, & the bit would come out sparklingly clean! I tried this on an old crusty bit I had & I was amazed at the difference! You should definetly try it.