Don’t Let the Bugs Bug Your Horse : Green Fly Control Tips Spring is in full swing and we look forward to long sunny days shared with our equine companions. Unfortunately, the warmer weather also brings pesky mosquitoes, black flies, ticks and fleas. For the horse and rider, their unwelcome intrusion can take the fun out of a long ride …
EcoLicious Beauty Tip: Dry & Cracked Hoofs Does your horse suffer from dry, cracked feet? Healthy hoof is covered with a natural coating that prevents escape of moisture from the hoof. When it is compromised, your horse’s feet suffer. Dry, brittle hoofs are caused by dry, hot and sandy environmental conditions, poor diet stripped of nutrients and previous hoof desease such as laminitis. …
Groom Away : Benefits of Regular Grooming Routine Let’s talk a little today about various benefits of regular grooming routine. There are many and they reach far beyond the “looking good” part. Health & Beauty A good grooming session cleans & massages the skin, improves circulation, and more oxygen means a healthier horse. It also allows you to keep a closer …
Winter Grooming Tips – Protect the Tail Winter & early spring can be hard on tails with all the mud and ”poop soup”. To keep your horse’s tail clean you can do two things. Put your horse’s tail into a commercial tail bag. Protect it with a braid. For lovely locks it’s important that you bag or braid a clean tail. …
Winter Grooming Tips Does your horse look like a mud monster? Are you short on time, but still want to squeeze in a ride? If the idea of your filthy horse makes you want to curl up on a couch with a good book instead, don’t give up. All you need to do is focus on the areas that need to …
The New Year’s Eve Beer Mash Believe it or not, horses do enjoy a nice lager. Racehorses in Ireland enjoy a pint of Guinness regularly. It’s good for them and helps them to relax. Hops – the active ingredient – is known to soothe anxiety, relax muscles and relax spasms of the digestive tract. Don’t worry – you won’t get your horse drunk. You’d have to have …
The Ultimate Christmas Mash with Organic Apples Warm up your horse this cold Christmas season with the ultimate Christmas mash with organic apples. It’s super easy and it will be your horse’s favorite Christmas present. Guaranteed. Mix together:So here’s the scoop: 1 cup rolled oats 8 cups of bran 1/4 cup corn oil 1/4 cup dark molasses 1 sliced carrot 1 …
Show Ready with EcoLicious Equestrian : Comprehensive Guide to Make Your Horse Red Carpet Ready, Part 3 Here is our final part of our “EcoLicious Red Carpet Ready Guide”. If you follow these steps, your horse will look like a glamorous movie star at the Oscars when you’re done with him. Guaranteed. Most importantly – have fun with your horse and make sure …
EcoLicious Equestrian Sponsoring Lauren Kieffer – A Three Day Eventer from the O’Connor Team We’ve got some thrilling news at EcoLicious Equestrian. We’re honored and super excited to become a sponsor of a talented young three day eventer Lauren Kieffer from the O’Connor eventing team. Why Lauren? She understands the importance of making sustainable & environmentally friendly choices and avoiding toxins …
Show Ready with EcoLicious Equestrian : Comprehensive Guide to Make Your Horse Red Carpet Ready, Part 2. Here`s the 2nd part of our Comprehensive Guide to Make Your Horse Carpet Ready. Enjoy! Step 3: Bath time Drum roll please! We have finally arrived. Possibly the most messy but fun part of any pre-show makeover is the bathing portion. Although …
