A CRAZY-GOOD WAY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND TRACK HORSE CARE How will you organize and track your horse’s care and your riding activities in the coming year? When it comes to horses, there is so much to keep track of! Think vet care, blacksmith appointments, deworming, sand clear, lessons, clinics, and shows. Riders, equestrians, and horse owners everywhere love using the 2024 Ultimate Horse Binder Templates! These super easy and fun-to-use printable equestrian templates are colorful and beautifully organized for 2024. They will allow you to create a color-coded, custom horse binder to suit your n ..read more

Does your horse object when you wet down his mane for braiding? Many horses dislike having their mane sprayed with water, especially near the poll and ears. For this reason, I normally use a brush that I dip into a bucket of water to soak a section of the mane prior to braiding it. But, I recently happened on a different type of spray bottle while working on a painting project. It is a game changer, especially for sensitive horses! This braiding hack for wetting a sensitive horse’s mane for braiding is to use an ultra-fine mist spray bottle with continuous spray.   This post contains aff ..read more

Choosing the best horse clippers for trimming or body clipping, and avoiding common clipping problems are the keys to getting beautiful results. Below you’ll learn all about the different types of clippers including trimmers, hybrid models and body clippers. Plus, discover how to avoid clipping problems so that you can get amazing results on your horse. Table Of Contents Horse Clippers to Trim & Body Clip Horse Clipping Problems Why Clipping Problems Occur Best Horse Clippers to Avoid Clipping Problems Deciding Whether to Body Clip Frequently Asked Questions About Clipping Takeaways: B ..read more

5 GENIUS HORSE BRAIDING HACKS I’m cruising along braiding the mane of the seventh horse on my braiding list. As I finish braiding down the mane, I reach for my latch hook tool to pull the braids ups, only to find that it’s missing! With several horses left to braid what could I do? What else can be used to pull braids up in a pinch? In this post, I’m covering five genius horse braiding hacks you can use to pull your braids up. If you’re new here, get Instant Access to my resource library of mane braiding videos and tips for FREE. Enjoy! Table Of Contents 5 GENIUS HORSE BRAIDING H ..read more

[metaslider id=18] HOW TO PROVIDE THE BEST HORSE TAIL CARE  It’s that time of year again when I do this somewhat shocking thing to provide the best horse tail care for my horse. I cut my horse’s tail off below the hocks.  Yep, you read that right. Most riders have ideas about how to provide the best horse tail care.  Here’s the back story about why I started cutting my horse’s tail short in the fall as part of my horse tail care strategy. Plus, you’ll learn what I do instead of daily tail combing and what the results have been. HOW I LEARNED THE BEST HORSE TAIL CARE TIP It all ..read more

FIND THE BEST GIFTS FOR HORSE LOVERS IN 2022 (UPDATED) It can be tough to find the best gifts for horse lovers!  This guide is designed to be handy for anyone who is shopping for a horse lover, owner or even a fellow rider. So what are the best gifts for horse lovers? I asked riders what items are on their wish list. Then I compiled their gift items and comments about them in this list.  I’ve also included some of my own tried-and-true goodies so that you can find the best gift for horse lovers right here. Many of these gifts are suitable for riders in any discipline. Contents: Be ..read more

Here’s a preview of my latest guest post on Horse Rookie about how to create the three easiest mane braids. Top notch turnout. It’s how you let everyone know they’re in the presence of your passion – your horse. Meticulously groomed and braided horses are breathtaking to behold and create a winning first impression. That level of grooming takes elbow grease and attention to detail. But how are those oh-so-perfect mane braids created?   I’m Mary Beth Rohaly of braidsecrets.com. I teach riders like you how to create flawless mane braids for successful shows.  I’m sharing expert tips o ..read more

[metaslider id=18] LOOK INSIDE MY TOOLKIT OF EQUESTRIAN RESOURCES My best horse grooming tips, mane braiding knowledge and horse care supplies are all tucked inside my Equestrian Toolkit of Resources. I use the resources and knowledge to get the best show presentation and provide great horse care.  Peek inside to learn how.   This post may contain affiliate links.  See my Disclosure. How do I groom my horses, create winning turnout for shows, keep tack and supplies clean and organized and take the best care of my horses?  I’m spilling the beans and sharing my re ..read more

[metaslider id=18] HOW TO STAY WARM WHEN BRAIDING YOUR HORSE IN THE COLD I’ve included product links in this post for your convenience.  Some are affiliate links which means if you purchase an item from a link, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.  See my disclosure here.  Thank you so much for your support. How do you stay warm when braiding your horse in the cold? Snag the survival strategy I developed for staying warm while braiding at horse shows in cold weather. We’ve all been there as equestrians. That horse show where the weather turns incred ..read more

[metaslider id=18] BUTTON BRAIDS: HOW TO GET GREAT RESULTS WITHOUT FRUSTRATION Have you ever thought this about button braids: how do I get great results without frustration? Margie was just like you until I shared my expert formula for creating eye-appealing button braids for successful shows. I though you would benefit from this information as well.  Margie had a mane braiding dilemma.  She wanted to learn how to create button braids for dressage shows.  But her horse Sunny had put his head through the fence to eat grass and had rubbed and thinned out a large portion of his m ..read more