05/10/2026
The old days. Very effective
🐴 REMEMBER WHEN WE USED TO… THATCH A HORSE?! 😂
Right then, old-school horse people… this one might unlock a few memories. 👀
THATCHING.
Horse comes in wet?
No fancy moisture-wicking technical fabric engineered by NASA.
Oh no.
You grabbed a load of straw, stuffed it underneath a rug and basically turned your horse into a mobile haystack. 😂🐴
And somehow… it worked.
Then there were all the other bits of horsey wisdom passed down through generations that nobody really questioned.
🥣 Hot bran for poulticing — because apparently an abscess needed a nice warm breakfast.
🧂 Bran mashes after hunting or a hard day’s work.
📰 Newspaper under rugs for extra warmth.
🧹 Straw wisps for rubbing horses down.
🧴 Various mysterious lotions and potions that lived in the tack room for approximately 37 years.
And there was ALWAYS an experienced horse person on the yard who knew a remedy for absolutely everything.
Horse coughing?
“I’ve got something for that.”
Lost a shoe?
“I’ve got something for that.”
Leg fallen off?
“Hang on, I’ve got something in the tack room.” 😭
Some old-school methods were genuinely clever.
Some have been replaced as knowledge and veterinary advice have moved on.
And some probably belong firmly in the “HOW DID WE ALL SURVIVE?” category. 😂
So let’s hear them…
👇 What old-school horsekeeping methods do YOU remember?
And even better…
Which ones do you STILL swear by? 👀🍿
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