| Owning a horse can be an expensive proposition. | | | | have not considered the horse supplies needed |
| Your life long dream of riding whenever you want | | | | for grooming purposes. Grooming the horse |
| on your own personal horse has been a reality. | | | | keeps their skin clean and is best done after their |
| Now, unless you were raised around horses, you | | | | morning exercise. So, what do you need? The |
| are probably in for the surprise of your life. Not | | | | grooming routine involves a step by step process. |
| just where to purchase horse supplies is | | | | First you pick out the hooves. Next you bush the |
| important, but what you need to keep your | | | | body from the front to the rear; brush the legs; |
| animal safe and healthy is also very important. | | | | brush out the mane and tail; and sponge the nose, |
| You will need to purchase a variety of products. | | | | eyes and dock. Each of these steps requires its |
| Start with the saddle and harness-there are | | | | own special horse supplies that include: hoof oil, |
| several different types including the dressage, | | | | hoof oil brush, body brush, metal curry comb, |
| jumping, stock seat and the regular all purpose | | | | plastic curry comb, hoof pick, sponges, cloth, |
| saddle. Most are made of leather which is strong | | | | dandy brush and a rubber curry comb. Wow, did |
| and long lasting. The harness is usually made of | | | | you ever think it would be this involved to take |
| leather, cotton, wool, web or nylon and should be | | | | care of a horse or that you would have to |
| designed not to pinch or chafe the animal. | | | | purchase so many horse supplies? |
| Now, you need a special pad that goes under the | | | | Then, there is the food you must give them |
| saddle to protect the horse's back. Safety stirrups | | | | along with the vitamins, inoculations, and regular |
| are needed to make sure that your feet will | | | | health checkups. What happens if your horse gets |
| break loose during a fall-you do not want to be | | | | pregnant? Well there will be more horse supplies |
| dragged by the horse. There are different types | | | | needed. |
| of bridle and these vary, but its main purpose is | | | | If you decide that you want to own a horse, |
| to help you control the animal. | | | | make sure that you can properly provide for all |
| Okay, now you are ready to go riding. Unless you | | | | of its needs. There are many places where you |
| decide that you want to invest in special riding | | | | can buy your horse supplies-either locally or on |
| equipment. Riding clothes are usually traditional in | | | | the internet. All you need to do is to understand |
| style and materials while being practical. There are | | | | what you need and when to purchase it. |
| hats, boots, jackets, jodhpurs, gloves, and the list | | | | The main goal is the loving care you want to |
| goes on. Or, you can just get comfortable in an | | | | provide for the horse. Nothing can compare to |
| old pair of jeans, a flannel shirt, leather gloves and | | | | the joy of an early morning or evening ride after |
| boots-these will also work. | | | | a stressful day, but you have to make sure that |
| Now, you think that is all you need. Wrong! You | | | | your horse has everything it needs. |