The Nerdy Equestrian

DIY Rain Rot Salve

1 container Vaseline (off brand is fine!)

2 tsp powdered sulfur

5-10 drops tea tree oil (optional)

1. Add Vaseline to a microwave-safe bowl, microwave until soft.  2. Stir in approximately 2 teaspoons of powdered sulfur, or however much you need to turn the mixture a pale yellow. 3. If you want, add in a few drops of tea tree oil; in addition to its powerful antiseptic properties, the tea tree oil can cut down on that burnt bacon smell. 4. Pour mixture back into Vaseline container.

DIY “MTG”

1 bottle of baby oil

2-3 tbsp powdered sulfur

5-10 drops tea tree oil (optional)

1 spray bottle (optional)

You can mix this right in the bottle of baby oil for that authentic MTG experience, or save yourself a little mess and grab a spray bottle. Whatever you want is fine. The key here is to add enough sulfur to leave about a half inch in the bottom of your bottle when it settles. Since your bottle size may vary, just eyeball it. Shake that sucker and spray to your heart’s content.

Bordeaux 2019 - Indoor eventing | © Fr3

So I’ve read and heard from numerous places the importance of limiting the amount a horse schools over fences in a week. For example, limiting it to one jump school per week.

This made me think of all the lesson horses I ride now and have ridden in previous programs. They definitely jumped more than once a week. Fairly infrequently, even more than once a day.

However, my definition of jump schooling may be very different from how actual professionals think of it. For a reference: currently I jump a bit in every lesson but it oftentimes it is as few 6-8 jumps under 2'6. Max it could maybe be two dozen fences if I was schooling an actual small course.

When it comes to what constitutes a jump school. I'd call anything that the horse has to actually make an effort to jump a jump school. So anything that they can't just step over.

Me:

i saw someone do this with dogs and had to do it for ponies! feel free to add more down below when you reblog 😄

1. Akhal Teke: What is the most ridiculous thing your horse has spooked at?

2. Australian Riding Pony: have you ever sworn at your horse? What did you say?

3. Arabian Horse: If you had to choose, western pleasure or show horse?

4. Clydesdale: Have you ever learned to drive? Would you ever teach your horse to?

5. Connemara Pony: Describe your horse’s feed?

6. Falabella: Describe the smallest horse you’ve ever ridden?

7. Fjord Horse: Have you ever clipped/brushed any patterns into your horse’s mane or body (Quartermarks count)?

8. Hackney Pony: Describe the fanciest horse you have ever ridden

9. Haflinger: What is your grooming/washing routine before a show?

10. Icelandic horse: Have you ever ridden a gaited breed? Have you ridden a non standard gait?

11. Kladruper: What is the most unique feature/habit that your horse has?

12. Marwari: What is the most interesting, decorative, etc piece of tack you own?

13. Morgan: Do you consider yourself/your horse versatile? How many disciplines have you tried?

14. Mustang: Have you ever worked with an ex-feral horse? Ridden one?

15. Shire: Describe the tallest horse you’ve ever ridden?

16. Thoroughbred: If you met the height/size requirements, would you ever become a Jockey? Why/why not?

17. Paint Horse: What is your favourite coat colour/s?

18. Quarter Horse: big booty or something else? (what do you prioritise when buying?)

19. Welsh Pony: How often do you do hill work?

you need to show/be competitive to be a Real Rider

your significant other must be an equestrian/horse lover/go with you to the barn every day

the adoration and elevation of male riders 

you must train This Way and if you don’t you’re Wrong

hurting horses for “results” 

not taking injuries seriously (especially with rehab)

if you’re not at the barn every day you’re not a Real Rider

you can have a career in horses as long as you work hard enough

all horse people are CRAZY (and the derivative, all X discipline or breeds or whatever are crazy… maybe I don’t like generalizations)

horses must be worked or have a Job to be happy and well taken care of

2- and 3- year olds in heavy work

you must be Perfect at all times and know Everything about horses