Comments on: Cleaning day for the saddles http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html It's a blog about Martha Stewart and her daily adventures. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Settor16 http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-44452 Settor16 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:20:24 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-44452 As ever, thanks to everyone who took part. , As ever, thanks to everyone who took part. ,

]]> By: Susan http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-38638 Susan Sat, 09 May 2009 05:20:34 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-38638 I feel confident that Betsy cleans tack after every ride. I think the Neatsfoot oil is a once a year event, otherwise your tack would become too greasy. Another tip: AMONIA Use amonia to wipe off the dirt and grime, the follow with wipe down with glycerine. At least, this is how George Morris' groom cleans tack and swears by it. (Personally, I love wiping tack daily after use w/Leather Therapy; condition only as necessary. If you use/clean tack frequently, it really doesn't dry out and need too much conditioner. The conditioner (as well as dirt) can degrade the stitching.) That's two hints today using inexpensive, home products...I feel like the Equine Heloise. :) Best, Susan I feel confident that Betsy cleans tack after every ride. I think the Neatsfoot oil is a once a year event, otherwise your tack would become too greasy.

Another tip: AMONIA
Use amonia to wipe off the dirt and grime, the follow with wipe down with glycerine. At least, this is how George Morris' groom cleans tack and swears by it.
(Personally, I love wiping tack daily after use w/Leather Therapy; condition only as necessary. If you use/clean tack frequently, it really doesn't dry out and need too much conditioner. The conditioner (as well as dirt) can degrade the stitching.)

That's two hints today using inexpensive, home products...I feel like the Equine Heloise. :)

Best, Susan

]]> By: Marty Brookman http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-36023 Marty Brookman Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:42:45 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-36023 Dear Martha, I am stumped and do not know where to turn except you! I do not have enough vegetable waste myself (household of two only) to supplement my chickens. For a long time, the local markets allowed me to remove one or two produce boxes from the trash each week to supplement my chickens and it is great. Now, something has happened and I am not sure what but the grocery stores--supermarket chains will not allow it any more. I think it is so wasteful to just put this vegetable matter into the garbage and that is where it is going. Can't you discuss this on national TV and encourage the stores to reach out to poultry husbandry people and allow this refuse to be recycled into the chickens. They might have to get liability releases signed so that people are aware that this is not for human consumption--especially in this time of tight money--but I am burned by the wastefulness of tossing it into the garbage. I am also getting ready to incubate some more araucanas or araucauna americanas....for blue and green eggers. I am hooked on araucaunas thanks to you. Marty Dear Martha, I am stumped and do not know where to turn except you! I do not have enough vegetable waste myself (household of two only) to supplement my chickens. For a long time, the local markets allowed me to remove one or two produce boxes from the trash each week to supplement my chickens and it is great. Now, something has happened and I am not sure what but the grocery stores--supermarket chains will not allow it any more. I think it is so wasteful to just put this vegetable matter into the garbage and that is where it is going. Can't you discuss this on national TV and encourage the stores to reach out to poultry husbandry people and allow this refuse to be recycled into the chickens. They might have to get liability releases signed so that people are aware that this is not for human consumption--especially in this time of tight money--but I am burned by the wastefulness of tossing it into the garbage. I am also getting ready to incubate some more araucanas or araucauna americanas....for blue and green eggers. I am hooked on araucaunas thanks to you.

Marty

]]> By: Mary Muellner http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-36019 Mary Muellner Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:51:53 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-36019 I have a client who must sell her wonderful Friesian due to economics. He is one of the best-minded horses I have ever met. We need to find him a wonderful home and know you love your Friesians. He is 8 years old, baroque style and healthy and sound. I am a dressage trainer and have had him in training for two years. He goes on trail, has not been off and has been healthy in that time. I hope you can help as it is heartbreaking for me to have to let him go. I wish I could afford to buy him myself but I can't. He is so sweet. Mary I have a client who must sell her wonderful Friesian due to economics. He is one of the best-minded horses I have ever met. We need to find him a wonderful home and know you love your Friesians. He is 8 years old, baroque style and healthy and sound. I am a dressage trainer and have had him in training for two years. He goes on trail, has not been off and has been healthy in that time. I hope you can help as it is heartbreaking for me to have to let him go. I wish I could afford to buy him myself but I can't. He is so sweet. Mary

]]> By: Neena Danna http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-34995 Neena Danna Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-34995 I'm helping a woman in Anza Ca. who has a horse ranch (Arabians) which she inherited from her father, approx 45 horses. They don't have stable shelter, they live only in their pastures. They have been in snow conditions this winter. I so much want to help her horses have a better life, as I am a zookeeper. I don't know how I can help her, as she has no money to help her horses. Some of her neighbors have let their horse go into the wild. Not good. Any suggestions? Thanks! I'm helping a woman in Anza Ca. who has a horse ranch (Arabians) which she inherited from her father, approx 45 horses. They don't have stable shelter, they live only in their pastures. They have been in snow conditions this winter. I so much want to help her horses have a better life, as I am a zookeeper. I don't know how I can help her, as she has no money to help her horses. Some of her neighbors have let their horse go into the wild. Not good.
Any suggestions? Thanks!

]]> By: Heather Swan http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-34982 Heather Swan Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:20:10 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-34982 Well, I cleaned my tack room and most of my tack this weekend, I still have to clean the saddles. It's hard to keep up to you Martha (and Betsy). My husband often says, "Martha has a whole team working with her"... LOL. Thanks again for the motivation. Sincerely Heather Well, I cleaned my tack room and most of my tack this weekend, I still have to clean the saddles. It's hard to keep up to you Martha (and Betsy). My husband often says, "Martha has a whole team working with her"... LOL. Thanks again for the motivation.

Sincerely
Heather

]]> By: Gloria Brown, Winterport, Maine http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-34981 Gloria Brown, Winterport, Maine Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:10:38 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-34981 This was a great post. I especially enjoyed learning about cleaning leather. Do you know if I can clean my husbands leather work boots safely with glycerine soap? I think the answer could be "yes". ~Gloria This was a great post. I especially enjoyed learning about cleaning leather. Do you know if I can clean my husbands leather work boots safely with glycerine soap? I think the answer could be "yes".

~Gloria

]]> By: Julie Dow http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-34956 Julie Dow Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:37:41 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-34956 Hi Martha, I watch your show everyday and I live in Adelaide, Australia. You give away so many things on your show, any possibility of sending me something. An avid Fan Julie xx Hi Martha,
I watch your show everyday and I live in Adelaide, Australia.
You give away so many things on your show, any possibility of sending me something.
An avid Fan
Julie xx

]]> By: d.payton http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-34951 d.payton Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:12:44 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-34951 I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CARD STATING THAT MARY ENGELBREIT'S HOME COMPANION HAS CEASED PUBLICATION. NOW I'M TO RECEIVE MARTHA STEWART LIVING IN ITS PLACE. IV'E RESEARCHED THE WEB AS TO WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO H. COMPANION, TO NO AVAIL. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING HAS HAPPENED. THANK YOU, FRUSTRATED IN OREGON. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED A CARD STATING THAT MARY ENGELBREIT'S HOME COMPANION HAS CEASED PUBLICATION. NOW I'M TO RECEIVE MARTHA STEWART LIVING IN ITS PLACE. IV'E RESEARCHED THE WEB AS TO WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO H. COMPANION, TO NO AVAIL. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING HAS HAPPENED. THANK YOU, FRUSTRATED IN OREGON.

]]> By: Linda http://www.themarthablog.com/2009/01/cleaning-day-for-the-saddles.html/comment-page-1#comment-34935 Linda Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:04:42 +0000 http://www.themarthablog.com/?p=1983#comment-34935 Martha: Congratulations on your award. I have never owned horses but I loved learning about them and how to take care of saddles, tack, bridles, etc. etc.. Thanks for teaching me via your blog. Linda Phila., PA Martha:

Congratulations on your award.

I have never owned horses but I loved learning about them and how to take care of saddles, tack, bridles, etc. etc.. Thanks for teaching me via your blog.

Linda
Phila., PA

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