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Essential horse & barn products that we can't live without - tried and true!
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items Over the years, we've struggled to find the “right” products for our performance horses. My daughter shows in several western disciplines, and we also enjoy trail riding and horse camping. These are some of the things that you'll always find in our b...
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Barn essentials
Show essentials
Horse trailer essentials
Building a ranch
Barn essentials
This is a pretty extensive list of items that we keep on hand in our barn. These are all items we USE and find beneficial - these are tried and true for us.
This stuff is AMAZING. We have seen so much mane and tail growth since we started using it, and all skin issues that our horses had been experiencing prior to using it have disappeared. Their coats are super shiny, their skin is healthy, and they are...
Shine Equine LLC
We get this from Tractor Supply, and have it delivered monthly. It is ALWAYS out in our store, so we found this is the best way to ensure we always have it on hand. Our horses LOVE this stuff and since starting them on it, we've had a reduction in ul...
Smart Edge Horse Feed: Key Vitamins & Minerals
This leather conditioner is the best for all leather tack. It doesn't leave a film like most leather cleaners, and it deply conditions your hardworked leather making it look brand new. We use it on saddles, headstalls, reins, breast collars and back ...
LUXGROVE® Leather & Furniture Repair Salve
This is a staple for us to help reduce the incidence of ulcers. One of our horses recently had surgery, and was on stall rest for 90 days. She is only 5, and is very marish and active, so I'm sure you can imagine the struggles we had. When she starte...
AniMed ULC-R-Aid
We installed this grid system to manage the water that typically pools at the edge of the barn roof into the turnout areas at the back of our stalls. We were able to install it in the back of 4 stalls in one weekend. We rented a compactor and followe...
Lighthoof Equine Mud Management
Kensington is our “go to” brand of fly sheets. We have tried so many, but they seem to last much longer than the others. The cost up front may seem like more, but if you factor in longevity, we've found that they're well worth it! We also recommend t...
Kensington Protective Products, Inc.
These supplements are part of our daily routine, and we have seen a huge decrease in joint issues since we started our horses on Joint-Flex. Because we are a show barn, our horses can be under stress when travelling - long hours in the trailer, sleep...
100X Equine
The key to keeping manes healthy and growing!
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Need to keep your horse occupied? This treat ball does the trick! Just fill it with a few treats, and it gives them something to do in their stalls.
Shires Ball Feeder
We use this when grooming our horses to help them work the small muscles that help them balance. It takes some time to get them used to standing on it, but once they figure it out, it's a great tool particularly when rehabilitating an injury. The lar...
Exercise Balance Pad - Large
Our horses love their peppermints! We feed these sparingly to keep their sugars regulated, but these are definitely their favorites. We also feed them fresh carrots and apples as treats, as well as other enriched horse treats.
The barn favorite treat!
You really can't have enough water buckets on hand - they have SO many uses. We have a different am and pm feeding routine, so we use buckets for the pm and rubber pans for the am. The buckets make it easier to soak pellets and add in supplements. We...
Water Buckets For Horses
We always keep this stuff on hand. During hot temps or heavy training, we add a scoop directly to pellets/grain as a supplement. We also offer water with a scoop in addition to plain water when temps approach 100 degrees. Horses in hard work need tho...
Farnam Apple Elite Electrolyte Powder for Horses
We have tried several feeding systems over the years and these are our favorite. We drop the net into a rubber trash bin, fold the rope opening over the top of the trash can, fill with hay, close it up and hang in the stalls and turnout. It offers fo...
Buy Slow Feed Hay Nets For Horses
We use this on our horses face as fly spray and it works great! I feel better not using harsh chemicals whenever possible, especially near the face. I have heard you do need to be careful about sun exposure as this is an oil, but we haven't had an is...
Skin So Soft - The Original Bath Oil Since 1956 | AVON
If you have stall mats, do yourself a favor and get yourself some of these. No need to challenge your grip strenth while wrestling those heavy things into place!
Heavy Duty Stall Mat Grippers - Pair of 2
We have these halter/bridle racks everywhere around our barn to keep us organized. When tacking up, you need a convenient place to hang your halter when the bridle goes on, so having these all around makes it much more convenient and safe. No more ha...
Silkfly 36 Horse Bridle Hooks Black Metal
whoever invented this is a genius. No more trying to move the hose around to avoid your horse stepping on it while bathing - this keeps your hose off the ground and makes bath time much safer for everyone involved!
Swinging Arm Horse Wash Attachment - Wall Mount
A must for any horse owner - a way to check your horses temperature (we have several in the barn just in case one breaks). This is a critical component to your barn, and you should know what each of your horses temperature typically runs when they ar...
Digital Waterproof Pet Thermometer for Cats/Dogs/Horses
Do yourself a favor, and pickup at least 1 set of these for your horse. Redlight therapy is something we use constantly on our horses, particularly after heavy work, long trailer rides, or during long show days. One of our horses has early stage navi...
HorseHalo™ HaloLegs Mini
This is another staple for our performance horses. They give us their all and don't ask for anything in return - the least we can do is give them some comfort and ease the muscular strain they must feel after each ride. We travel with this massage gu...
HorseHalo™ 8 Heads Red Light Massage Gun
Salt blocks are something every horse should have access to, particularly in the winter when they might be less likely to drink water. They help to replace lost electrolytes and maintain body pH. Word to the wise - tie these somewhere that isn't goin...
Himalayan Pink Salt Block on Rope, 4 Pack
These are indespensible - one of the items we most often are searching for. Of course they're useful for hanging water buckets, but they sure do come in handy in many other ways as well!
Rosemarie Horse Bucket Strap Hangers 4 Pack
Ice boots are a critical recovery tool for horse owners, particularly if you've got performance horses. Not only can they be a preventative measure (just like icing is for humans), they are also a necessary therapy for horses that can get sore, stiff...
Magic Gel Horse Ice Pack Twin Boots with Case
Show essentials
The majority of our show pads are from Saguro. The color and pattern selection is really broad, so we always find something that we can't live without. My daughter tends to prefer the brighter color schemes to help her dark liver chestnut stand out i...
Saguaro Show Pads
The first show pad we ever purchased was a Bentley, and it's still the one my daughter reaches for the most. The colors are beautiful, the wear and tear is minimal, and there is a variety of patterns to choose from. We have met the owner of this comp...
Bentley Show Pads
This stand has been a must have when travelling to shows where we have horses in a barn and need to create a pop up tack room in a stall. It's lightweight, easy to take apart for travel, and assemble for use. It holds your saddle and your pads, and h...
Saddle Racks at Tractor Supply Co.
We love the Ranch Dress'n Performance Rodeo Shirts! They are stretchy, machine washable, do not wrinkle, are breathable, and they come in a variety of solid colors and bright patterns depending on your preference. They have 3 functional buttons at th...
Ranch Dress'n
My daughter loves showing in these jeans as they are super comfortable and work if she's barrel racing or if she's showing in ranch riding.
Jennifer Mid-Wash | Women's High Rise Jean
These jeans are made by riders for riders, and that means the correct fit for long days in the saddle. There is a variety of washes to choose from, and they are stretchy to allow movement as needed.
Ranch Dress'n jeans
These shirts are excellent show shirts! Yes, we have a bunch of expensive shirts designed for riding... but these shirts are awesome and we have them in a variety of colors! They are affordable, comfortable, breathable, and they are wrinkle free. The...
siliteelon Womens Classic-Fit Wrinkle-Free Shirt
These blanket storage holders are really nice to have at horse shows to hang on the outside of your stall. We typically have our tackroom locked up at shows, so this makes it convenient to store halters, blankets, or other essentials that you don't n...
Horse Blanket Storage Bag for Fly Sheets
I know they look silly, but these slinky's are essential at shows. Once you give your horse a bath and they dry, these will keep their mane shavings free and ready for showtime! We use these in combination with a full body slinky since the stalls are...
Resistance Horse Hood Slinky Lycra Zippered
Horse trailer essentials
We have hauled all over to horse shows, horse camping, and for day trips. Below are the things we highly recommend keeping in your trailer.
For an extra layer of safety, we love using these tie rings when our horses are tied up to the trailer. You never know what might come along and cause them to pull back and yank the cleat off of the trailer!
Martx Blocker Tie Ring for Horses, Stainless Steel
We've had this grooming organizer in our trailer for over 4 years, and other than some dust/dirt, it looks brand new. That's with multiple horse shows and barrel races a month, including out of state trips. It is easy to screw into the inside of your...
Weaver Leather Trailer Grooming Bag, Cactus
This is a MUST for us when travelling to horse shows. We show in Las Vegas at Southpoint a few times a year, and it can get hot in the barns. The first few times we went, we rigged up the fan to the stalls using zip ties, but then we grabbed ourselve...
Tessco 1 Pc Nylon Box Fan Holder for Stall
These hanging organizers come in really handy in our trailer's tackroom. And bonus, when we are at a horse show, we can transfer them into our tackroom stall easily. It helps keep us organized during shows when things can get stressful searching for ...
GRANNY SAYS 3-Shelf Hanging Closet Organizer
This little guy brings multi-functional to a whole new level. A mounting block that includes storage - genius! Keep fly spray, boots, halters, lunge lines, or whatever other training tools you might need close at hand during training sessions.
HORZE Grooming Box Mounting Block - Black
We have these everywhere! We have used them to keep many things organized, like cords as advertised, but also halters, bridles, splint boots, medical bags, chaps, and use them to keep show shirts organized as hangers can be hung in the loop. They com...
ZTSXLLIM Extension Cord Holder Organizer
Building a ranch
We built our ranch from the ground up. Although we had thought through every single detail, there are a few things I would have done a bit differently. I've included some local businesses that helped us, and we highly recommend. If you have questions...
We used this company to build our arena and barn panels. They were super easy to work with and their prices were competitive. Small business = yay!
SoCal Fence and Barn
If you are in So Cal and are in need of an arena, stall refresh, or any grading/clearing, we recommend So Cal Dirt Worx. Jeff is knowledgable, has the equipment to get it done, and is trustworthy. Highly recommend!
So Cal Dirt Worx