Another Fun Read from Dr. Al, Your Pet's Pal! Whether your new to LBR or a returning friend, WELCOME and WELCOME BACK! As we start focusing on the cold months ahead and preparing our barns, pastures, horses and ourselves for winter, we wanted to take a minute to focus on one of the biggest health … Continue reading Colic! WWYVD (What Would Your Vet Do)
Category: Horse Blanket Repair
Washing, repairing and waterproofing horse blankets. The Where, How To, Why and When! To Keep your horse happy, healthy and safe all year round!
The Time is NOW! WWYVD (What Would Your Vet Do?!)
Laura's Blanket Repair and Dr. Al help you get to what is important this fall....preparing for winter!
To Toss or To Repair…
CONGRATS! Your blanket was lucky enough to survive another harsh winter! AND Now, it's that time of year to get it washed, repaired, waterproofed, and ready for the next season. BUT WAIT....what if your blanket is torn, shredded, worn out....the question is, when do we say enough is enough? What is the difference between worn … Continue reading To Toss or To Repair…
Winter Water Importance!
Get vet advice to help you survive the winter! If you have any questions or concern regarding your equine friends, call your veterinarian!
#NailedIt! Do you have a Nail Magnet!?
Do you have a nail magnet in your pasture? So do many people, you are not alone! Lets look for warning signs, give you some exercise and save you big $$ all year round!
Cleaning Up the Mess
"Can I wash it myself?!" ABSOLUTELY, but don't blame me when your husband finds out if you wash your blankets in your home machines! If you want to take on this dirty job...you can do it, but for the sake of you, your horse and the blanket...DO IT RIGHT! I see so many questions on a … Continue reading Cleaning Up the Mess
A Strappy Debate!
Avoid Entanglement, Be Safe, Check Your Blankets! Safe Strap Saturdays! Lets talk STRAP SAFETY! So foremost, an unspoken rule...that has been mentioned before, your blankets should always fit! Not only should your blankets always fit, but as mentioned before, you REALLY, REALLY should be checking your blanket straps (including the surcingles or belly straps, and … Continue reading A Strappy Debate!
*SURPRISE* THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!
YES! There is a DIFFERENCE!! A STABLE BLANKET and A TURNOUT BLANKET are TWO different things! Are you using the right one? Can you tell? Guess now.... Annually, I get in several, and I mean hundreds of stable blankets that are dirty and shredded, straps completely severed from the blanket, hardware gone...forever. A conversation that goes a … Continue reading *SURPRISE* THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!
Baby it’s Cold Outside!! Does my Horse NEED a Blanket?
Lets go through the basics...with a little bit of detail! From Natural, to Blankets, to When to, What Blanket and Waterproofing
Which Blanket to Buy?
How to buy a horse blanket? We make it simple! Let us simplify it for you and let us help you on your horse blanket buying journey!!