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Unless otherwise indicated, all items are written and copyrighted by Linda Ann Nickerson, Nickers and Ink Creative Communications. <br><br> <i>"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animals." (Proverbs 12:10a)</i>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)Blogger569125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-345795140045395974Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:46:00 +00002023-10-18T17:48:46.201-05:00giftshorse carehorse groominghygieneproduct reviewsseasonsshopping&nbsp;Shedding season is upon us again, as horses drop tumbleweeds of hair anywhere they rub or roll. In most climates, horses shed out twice a year, making way for their emerging summer and winter coats. Here’s a look at our favorite tools for grooming shedding horses. For convenience, each title link leads to that product on Amazon. (Full disclosure: I’m an Amazon affiliate, meaning I receive http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2023/10/our-top-5-products-for-grooming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5305677904494048893Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:54:00 +00002023-01-23T15:54:59.131-06:00riding apparelriding equipmentsaddlesshoppingtack&nbsp; Whoa! It’s tack sale season again already. &nbsp;Like lots of horse lovers, I’ve been cleaning out closets. I’ve dug through my garden shed (where I’ve perennially stored lots of horse stuff). That’s right. I’m vending again. This time it’s a tack sale organized by the local 4-H group. This event tends to be extremely well-attended, year after year. &nbsp;My table is reserved. My http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2023/01/its-tack-sale-season-need-pricing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-465564366543305459Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:32:00 +00002022-04-25T16:46:21.649-05:00healthhorse carehygienenutritionsafetyshoppingveterinaryweather&nbsp;Specialty feeds for horses come with all sorts of intriguing extra ingredients, mostly for added vitamins and minerals and other nutritional bonuses. Sometimes equine grain formulations are aimed at easier digestibility, or even better taste. &nbsp; Horse owners pay extra for all that good stuff. &nbsp;I was all-in for my horses, willing to shell out extra dough-re-mi to obtain the http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2022/04/spoiler-alert-horse-feed-storage-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-6830902238480325532Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:55:00 +00002022-04-12T12:55:14.955-05:00babiesfoalinghorsesmaresmemoirsveterinary&nbsp;<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2022/04/foaling-in-field-natural-nativity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-4264123666964072601Sun, 09 May 2021 17:08:00 +00002021-05-09T12:08:37.365-05:00bookbooksgiftshorse loversproduct reviewsshopping&nbsp; Horse Lover’s Daily Companion: 365 Days of Tips and Inspiration for Living a Joyful Life with Your Horse, by Audrey Pavia, gives daily devotions a brand-new meaning, at least for horse lovers. Like many traditional devotional books, this one even includes an attached ribbon bookmark. &nbsp;The 320-page, hard-cover book is a daily delight for equestrians and horse enthusiasts, from its http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2021/05/book-review-horse-lovers-daily-companion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-1419564093120536656Sat, 28 Mar 2020 22:09:00 +00002021-01-01T12:09:16.203-06:00equestriangiftshealthhorse lovershygieneproduct reviewsriding apparelsaddlesshoppingtack<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2020/03/buying-saddles-or-tack-what-about-covid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3098221642825576223Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:46:00 +00002020-03-09T12:47:45.424-05:00equinefriendshorse carehorsesmaresseasonsspring<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2020/03/herd-helper-morgan-mare-to-rescue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-1113542165467474927Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:40:00 +00002019-11-11T14:45:14.602-06:00equineetiquettefaithfriendshorse carehorse lovershorseslearningvalues<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2019/11/neigh-5-ways-to-support-one-whose-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5335255480144092551Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:59:00 +00002018-11-21T11:59:38.111-06:00country livingequestrianetiquettehorse carehygieneinsuranceparentingsafetytrainingvalues<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2018/11/what-basic-rules-does-horse-barn-need.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3462040508861005617Sat, 24 Feb 2018 23:38:00 +00002018-11-14T10:13:39.625-06:00country livingequestrianequineequine rescuehorse carehorse lovershorsestherapeutic ridingtraining<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2018/02/10-options-to-consider-if-you-cant-pay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5219129819468877728Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:59:00 +00002017-04-20T06:59:24.214-05:00country livingequinefaithhorsesmemoirsoutdoorsseasonsspringsummerweather<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2017/04/sign-of-spring-horse-blankets-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-2941863584019334442Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:17:00 +00002017-03-29T09:25:30.144-05:00country livingequinehorse carehorseshygieneseasonsshoppingwinter<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2017/03/whaddya-do-when-your-26-year-old-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3664398849530064998Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:42:00 +00002017-03-14T11:42:23.862-05:00dentistryhorse carehorse groominghygienepetstack<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US 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X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2017/01/whats-most-alarming-about-recent-eia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-8236064558099686972Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:35:00 +00002017-03-13T15:51:30.501-05:00animalsburrosdonkeysdraft horsesequinefoalinghealthhorse carehorseshygienemaresminiature horsesponiesveterinary<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2017/01/lets-review-coggins-test-and-equine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5565581015843716992Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:46:00 +00002017-01-17T09:53:08.996-06:00giftshorse carenutritionproduct reviews<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 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http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2016/09/looking-out-for-barn-cats-on-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-6132020390232379295Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:11:00 +00002016-09-08T08:11:46.292-05:00country livingequestrianequinegiftshorse carehorse groominghorse lovershorseshygienenutritionproduct reviewsriding apparelriding equipmentshoppingtack Horse ownership can be quite expensive. Horse care, horse feed and supplements, horse tack, and horse supply expenditures add up fast. Toss in some everyday riding and show apparel for the human, and the bottom-line grows. Fortunately, thrifty-minded horse owners learn quickly how to cut costs. An equestrian who might spend plenty of a quality saddle, a beautiful bridle, or a smashing http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2016/09/50-primo-dollar-store-finds-for-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-8176322010097956931Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:41:00 +00002016-08-29T12:41:44.394-05:00country livingequinehealthhorse carehorse groominghorseshygieneoutdoorsseasonssummerveterinary<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2016/08/equine-care-question-can-horses-sunburn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-1632110290208425674Tue, 23 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +00002016-08-23T02:00:14.667-05:00bookhorse lovers<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2016/08/book-review-totally-buzzed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-7946914418875539310Tue, 16 Aug 2016 06:34:00 +00002016-08-16T01:34:09.624-05:00booksequine rescuehorse lovershorse racingmemoirstrainingtrick training<!--[if gte mso 9]> 800x600 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2016/08/book-review-playing-with-lukas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LA Nickers)0