The Tack Room
The gear, feed-room basics and books Derek actually uses, each one with his reason. If it's on this page, it's in his barn.
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- Nothing goes here unless Derek uses it and can tell you why.
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Feed room
What goes in the bucket, and what he measures it with.
Feed room
To add: The scale he weighs feed and hay with
Feed room
To add: A feed or supplement he relies on, and what it's there for
Grooming box
The brushes and tools he reaches for every day.
Grooming box
To add: The curry comb and brushes he uses every day
Grooming box
To add: What he keeps on hand for nicks, rubs and scrapes
Legs and feet
Wraps, hoof care and the things that live by the stall door.
Legs and feet
To add: The standing wraps or leg care he trusts
Legs and feet
To add: His hoof pick and hoof care routine
Tack and riding
What he puts on a horse, and why that and not something else.
Tack and riding
To add: A bit or bridle he likes, and the kind of horse it suits
Tack and riding
To add: Riding gear he wouldn't get on a horse without
Barn and stable
Buckets, nets and the everyday gear that keeps a barn running.
Barn and stable
To add: Buckets, hay nets or feeders he prefers
Barn and stable
To add: The thermometer and basics in his barn first-aid kit
Bookshelf
Books worth reading, picked by someone who learned on the backstretch.
Bookshelf
To add: A horse book he'd hand to a beginner
Bookshelf
To add: A racing book worth your time