Another Top 10 Eco Friendly Tips For Your Horse & Pony
Well, there are never just a few ways to be eco friendly around the yard – there is always something else!
So, to help you get even greener in the stable – I have put together another 10 top tips for you and your horse or pony to help save resources and making things last longer!
1) By picking out your horses feet while still in the stable means that the bedding stays where it is needed – rather than being swept away when you clean the yard!
2)Always keep a list of all your eco suppliers to hand – not only for yourself, but also to recommend to others if they need something specific. That way, you won’t have to resort to the easiest suppliers when you are in need!
3) Always wear an old baggy t-shirt over your jumpers when grooming or doing ‘hay’ related jobs as they won’t stick to it – whereas your jumper will just get covered in hay or hair – and need washing more often!
4) Grow your own organic veg for your horse or pony as well. Make sure you grow your own selection of horse-friendly veg as well as all the things you need; so turnips and carrots should be on the list!
5) When feeding hay to your horses in the field – make sure you select the least windy area to do so – otherwise you will be wasting hay as it blows across your field rather than getting eaten!
6) Same goes for other feeds – you need to make sure that your horse is getting everything he needs and none is wasted. So weigh out feeds and hay if necessary, as well as not over-feeding or allowing your horse to kick over the food bowl or tread on the hay.
7) And use bags or sacks when transporting hay and straw across the yard so it doesn’t all blow away for the same reason. And noone wants to sweep the yard more than they have to!
8.) Get your horse to wear a summer sheet underneath their winter rugs, as they are much easier to wash – so making your winter rugs last longer and keep your horse warmer!
9) And for you – if your long boots have split up the leg – then cut them off at the ankle and use them as a spare pair of short boots for odd jobs around the yard!
10) And finally: If you manage to puncture your plastic boots in the yard – fix them yourself with a bicycle repair kit – making them waterproof again. That way you won’t need to splash out on a new pair! Boots can live forever – or as long as you want them to!
Yippee – that should save you some money – and save the environment from more wasted resources!
Good job!
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