Hello There
After I sent last week’s email out with warnings about leather care I had a couple of questions come in and I ended up absolutely geeking out on the subject. Should glycerine be spelt with an ‘e’ or without? Should we be calling it glycerol? Is it all the same? (No) Then the algorithm started stalking me and soon adverts were coming up trying to tempt me to buy Bobbi Brown make-up with its top ingredient as what? (You’ve guessed it) Glycerine!
As it happens though, Suzie Fletcher (Author, TV personality and conveniently IH Member and leather expert) picked up the email and got in touch offering to give IH Members impartial advice to clear up some misunderstandings. This will be the first section of our Ask Me Anything webinar on Wednesday 26th November at 8 pm – free to IH Members naturally.
If you’re not already an IH Member we’d love you to join us 😊 (best value equine membership available). Or you can buy a ticket HERE
We’ll also have our bit and bridle expert, James Cooling, available for any questions in that section as well – do just message our lovely Sharron at office@ihhq.net with questions (about leather care, bits, bridles or anything at all!)
Suzie feels that the care of saddlery has become an over looked part of horse care. I’m not so sure horse care hasn’t become an over looked part of horse care … Why is that do you think? Have we become a more throw away society? Is it because we’re time poor? And then there are The Horders – I’ve been in tack rooms where rows of top brand saddles are damp and green – so sad! Do try and find a good home for that old equipment that you’ll never use again. Such a shame to leave things in a damp shed to rot …
Hugo is having a bit of a rest at the moment. Day time turn out and ridden at a walk 3 times a week. I saw a quote recently that was: ‘What can you do for the rest of this year to make next year better?” I'm using the rest of this year to find the best solutions to get him in the best possible shape and to pass on what works (and what doesn't) to you. I'm finding all the research and talking with practitioners and seeing those 1% improvements super satisfying.
One of the things I’ve been interested in trialling for a while is how an equine chiropractor treatment could differ and maybe make changes that might complement physiotherapy treatment. A key aspect of chiropractic work is mobilising the joints (but there's a lot more to it than that!) So I did an 'equine chiropractors near me' Google search and found a vet who is also highly qualified in chiropractic work (and acupuncture). This vet studied in Germany and I’m taking Hugo for another appointment on Friday.
