https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-0106-annoying-things-about-winter/ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:07:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-0106-annoying-things-about-winter/#comment-394450 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:07:59 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/0106-annoying-things-about-winter.aspx#comment-394450 I use a great homemade spray all year that seems to be preventing the static issue and makes brushing my Haflinger’s thick mane a breeze. 4T fractionated coconut oil (stays liquid), 2tsp vegetable glycerin, 1/2tsp essential oils (antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, insect repellant), and 4 cups water. (The recipe calls for distilled, but I use tap.)
He doesn’t get greasy or slick, either. I don’t blanket, so don’t know if this would help with this, but it’s worth a try?

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-0106-annoying-things-about-winter/#comment-394199 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:41:20 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/0106-annoying-things-about-winter.aspx#comment-394199 You forgot frozen water troughs breaking ice is not my favorite chore plus walking on frozen horse manure balls

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-0106-annoying-things-about-winter/#comment-394193 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:51:05 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/0106-annoying-things-about-winter.aspx#comment-394193 cool

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2015-0106-annoying-things-about-winter/#comment-394080 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:02:40 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2015/0106-annoying-things-about-winter.aspx#comment-394080 My #1 winter annoyance has to do with bareback riding(who wants to bother with a saddle in winter? Plus, we benifit from each other’s body heat!). When I dismount, the static electricity/friction from my dismount zaps him and makes him think I’m the I-Zap-U-B4-I-Eat-U Monster!

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