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1612 Can you even call yourself an equestrian if you’ve not 1613 used baler twine to fix almost everything on your horse yard? 1614 This durable string is typically used to bind hay or straw 1615 bales, but can also be utilised as a go-to for quick fixes like 1616 tying up broken gate latches, securing feed buckets or even 1617 mending fencing. 1618 </p> 1619 <h2>5. Travel cot</h2> 1620 <p> 1621 Cots are becoming quite popular to use as hay feeders in the 1622 equine community. Not only are they cheap to come by and 1623 replace, but they also help to prevent wastage, while allowing 1624 your horse to eat in a more natural position. <br /> 1625 <br /> 1626 Travel cots can be used in a field or stable, but are best 1627 secured to the fence or a wall to prevent your horse from 1628 relocating their new gift. 1629 </p> 1630 <h2>6. CCTV camera</h2> 1631 <p> 1632 Knowing what your horse is up to when you’re not there to 1633 watch over them in person can bring peace of mind. There are 1634 plenty of options available, from solar-powered cameras that use 1635 a 4G connection to more basic systems that run off a power 1636 supply and connect to the wireless internet at the stable. 1637 </p> 1638 <p> 1639 You can often watch the footage on your mobile phone – 1640 which just might become your new favourite evening 1641 entertainment. 1642 </p> 1643 <h2>7. Sieve</h2> 1644 <p> 1645 If you’re fed up with smashing troughs in the winter, just 1646 for the ice to then refreeze in thicker lumps, having a kitchen 1647 sieve on hand will help you to scoop broken ice out without 1648 getting your hands wet. Simple but effective! 1649 </p> 1650 <h2>8. Toolbox</h2> 1651 <p> 1652 Horses tend to break things, but a toolbox with handy essentials 1653 – such as a hammer, pliers and crow bar – can 1654 save time and prevent injury to you and your horse, saving you 1655 from unnecessary 1656 <a target="_blank" href="/insurance/horse-insurance.asp" 1657 >insurance claims</a 1658 >. 1659 </p> 1660 <h2>9. Nappies</h2> 1661 <p> 1662 It’s important to keep a first-aid kit on-site, and within 1663 that, it’s wise to keep a few nappies. These can be used 1664 to add extra padding to a 1665 <a target="_blank" href="/events/horse-hoof.asp" 1666 >hoof poultice</a 1667 >, taped over with duct tape for a hard-wearing and 1668 water-resistant finish. 1669 </p> 1670 <h2>10. Biodegradable wet wipes</h2> 1671 <p> 1672 Wet wipes are an essential as they have a variety of uses 1673 – from wiping hands before lunch (in lieu of hand 1674 washing, if there’s no running water) to wiping your 1675 horse’s runny nose. 1676 </p> 1677 <h2>11. Exercise ball</h2> 1678 <p> 1679 Another field and horse stable repurposed item is a fitness 1680 ball. These provide additional physical and mental stimulation 1681 – but be aware that the exercise balls designed for 1682 70kg human use aren’t likely to be as heavy duty as those 1683 designed for use as 1684 <a target="_blank" href="/events/stable-entertainment.asp" 1685 >stable entertainment</a 1686 > 1687 by a 500kg horse. 1688 </p> 1689 <h2>12. Hairbrush</h2> 1690 <p> 1691 No need to buy a mane and tail brush if you have a regular 1692 hairbrush at home – they do the job just as well! 1693 </p> 1694 <h2>13. Purple shampoo</h2> 1695 <p> 1696 This shampoo, usually meant for brightening light-colored hair, 1697 works wonders on grey or white horses, too. It helps remove 1698 stains and yellowing from their coats, leaving them looking 1699 clean and bright – especially useful before a show. 1700 </p> 1701 <h2>14. Hanging sock dryer</h2> 1702 <p>
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