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  • Coming soon to Barn Dog Tack: EGO7 Tall Boots
    August 10, 2021

    Coming soon to Barn Dog Tack: EGO7 Tall Boots

    We have finally settled on a boot brand to offer for those hard to fit riders who don't want to spend their training/showing money on footwear, but still want a high quality Italian leather boot that offering a made to measure...

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  • Cooling your hot horse: to scrape or not to scrape...
    July 11, 2021

    Cooling your hot horse: to scrape or not to scrape...

    Keeping our horses cool and healthy continues to be an important topic of conversation this summer, so bear with me if hot weather care seems to be a recurring theme here. And as we know, there is an ongoing debate around whether immediately using a sweat scraper after cold hosing is better than just continually applying water to cool a hot horse. 
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  • I'm keeping my horse.
    July 4, 2021

    I'm keeping my horse.

    The following poem has been trending on social media with “author unknown” at the end. I wish I knew the author and if you are her or him, please let me know so I can properly credit you. That said,...

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  • Horse Care in Hot Weather: 5 Important Tips
    June 14, 2021

    Horse Care in Hot Weather: 5 Important Tips

    I don’t know if y’all noticed, but  summer has arrived. Heat and humidity are as uncomfortable and potentially dangerous for our horses as they are for us, so let’s talk about how to keep them cool and as safe as...

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  • What's new in the shop for June 2021
    June 2, 2021

    What's new in the shop for June 2021

    This week we are getting some fun items from HKM:  The Equilibrio Competition Shirt is so pretty:  Pair them with the Santa Rosa Pam Breeches for a super put together look!    That's it for the news this week! Stay tuned....

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  • What is Thrush and how do I treat it?
    June 2, 2021

    What is Thrush and how do I treat it?

    No foot, no horse, at least that's the old saying, but it makes sense. One of the most common ailments facing horse owners with regard to hoof care is Thrush. But what is Thrush? The answers may surprise you.
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  • fly mask, fly spray, horses and flies.
    June 1, 2021

    What's working on the flies right now?

    Tis the season, as they say. No, I'm not talking about Christmas. I'm talking about flies. And mosquitos. And tiny biting things you can barely see.  Our horses eyes are watering, swelling and obviously itching. And there's no nice way...

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  • What is a Horse Mom? - Barn Dog Tack
    April 27, 2021

    What is a Horse Mom?

    What’s a horse mom? We are the owners, care givers, leasers, partners and team mates of large, grass eating quadrupeds who own our hearts and minds.  I’ve titled this blog after a moment that stands out in recent memory. I...

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