Tidy Tack Rooms LTD

Is your Grooming Kit in need of a refresh???

After a few month grooming swamp monsters and land hippos who like to bring most of the field back in with them its time to give those grooming kits some TLC and a mini spa day.

You can do this really quickly and easily. I just grab a couple of old towels and 2 buckets off hot water, add in some horse shampoo to one of the buckets and drop in all the brushes.
I leave them to soak for 2 / 3 minutes and then use a curry comb to give each one a scrub. Then drop them into the other bucket of hot water for a rinse.

After they are all done I give a give quick rinse out with more water and then put bristles down on one towel. After about an hour i give them a rub with the other towel and again leave them bristles down on the towel to fully dry overnight.

With the grooming bag I have a Tidy Tack one (of course 😜) and I just give this a shake out and pop through the washing machine. Done!!!!!!!

You can check the grooming bags out on the website, just tap the shopping bag icon on the photos for full details.

https://tidytackrooms.co.uk/products/grooming-bags

Saddle Pad Storage - How do we keep our collection dry, clean and organised??

There are a few different ways and it really comes down to budget and space. If you are looking for a space saving budget friendly solution then head over to the website and check out our fabulous range of saddle pad storage bags.

If you want more ideas for storing saddle pads see below

1. Clothes rail and trouser hangers
2. Wardrobe with shelves
3. Wardrobe with hanging rail
4. Wall mounted saddle pad hangers
5. Storage boxes or trunks

For more details and inspiration on these read our latest blog on the website now.

https://tidytackrooms.co.uk/blogs/news

How much stuff do we really need???

Now this is a serious topic for debate, how do we know how many rugs is enough? How many saddle pads should I keep? Do I need to collect things? Does having lots of stuff make me a better horse owner? Am I neglecting my horse by only having 2 rugs? Should I have a matching ear veil for every saddle pad?

The list is endless and when that little voice gets in your head you can be questioning ALL your decisions, it only takes one throw away comment for you to start worrying if you are doing it right.

Well here is the answer

ITS WHATEVER SUITS YOU AND YOUR HORSE

Say it louder for the folkes in the back - there are different ways of doing things, and seeing someone else do it differently doensnt make you wrong and them right or visa versa.

If you love having a large matchy collection go for it - just make sure its for you and not because you feel you need to prove your worth or carve an identity as being the collector.

If you are not interested in gear, dont worry it doesnt make you a bad owner, or a worse rider.

All our horses are individual personalities and what works for one wont necessarily work for another. You know your horse and your lifestyle, so do what suits you both and dont change to conform to other peoples idears of perfect.

if you do want an idea of the necessary kit you need, head over to the website and read the latest blog with a list of essentials for keeping you and your horse happy and healthy.

i will finish with the following PSA There is no limit on the amount of saddle pads needed.........................

Slowly getting off my soapbox now - got to watch those knees 😜

https://tidytackrooms.co.uk/blogs/news/kit-essentials

It’s nearly over………

DOOM Piles - The Solution

So DOOM is the acronym for Didn't Organise Only Moved - so the solution is to organise.............. if only it were that easy!!!!!!!

Now there are a few reasons why these piles accumulate, but one of the biggest reasons is when you do a huge tack room clear out in one go.

We have all been there, we start off with great intentions, empty everything out, realise how much stuff we have, start putting it back, loose the will to live and just start chucking things in random places. This is why its far better to organise in stages and take your time - yes its a much longer process, but it is much more sustainable and has a much higher success rate of staying organised.

Another reason the DOOM piles occur is simply because you have too much stuff. Yes space is often very limited on yards, especially livery yards. Its comes down to a choice you have to make - you get the space or the stuff!!!!

Now there are lots of solutions and fabulous bags (see what i did there!!!) you can use to stop DOOM Piles, as this post is getting rather long, I'm going to put it all in blog on the website for you to peruse at you leisure.

MY NO 1 TIP is declutter and organise BEFORE you BUY ANY STORAGE.

I know buying the storage is exciting and motivating, but if you don't declutter and organise you won't have the right storage for keeping you tidy and you will be storing stuff you don't need.

Hit the link in for the blog

Martha Lily Photography beautiful dresser for some tidying inspiration and tack room goals.

https://tidytackrooms.co.uk/blogs/news/doom-didnt-organise-only-moved-piles-the-solution

DOOM PILES

Didn't Organise Only Moved

Ok hands up ☝️ who has these areas of stuff, that has nowhere to live so gets chucked in the pile?
You think I will deal with that later and add to the collection, which never gets sorted and grows bigger and bigger, than a new pile gets started somewhere else.

After a while you get fed up of the clutter and decide to have a big clear out / tidy, only to find a few weeks later the piles are building back up!!!!!

Common areas for these piles are outside the stable area - usually a trunk / box gets added at some point and everything is just chucked in and finding anything involves a good rummage. Despite repacking and going through the box it still just seems unorganised.

Another popular equestrian DOOM pile is the car, saddlepads thrown it to be taken home for washing, damp coats, muddy boots, usually a dog bed/blanket, riding clothes, gloves, lunch wrappers and thats before we look at the kids contribution.

Where are your DOOM piles? Comment below and check back tomorrow when we share some solutions to get you Tidy and keep you Tidy.

2024 is here 🥳 what’s everyone got planned for this year?

As 2023 comes to a close I wanted to take some time to say thank you to each and every one of you for your support this year.
2023 has tested us in new ways and without you guys we would not be here. So thank you ❤️💕♥️💖

This last year we have had a complete rebrand and launched our amazing new website. We have worked with incredible people and introduced new products.

I am so excited to see what 2024 brings and I can’t wait to continue sharing the Tidy Tack Rooms journey with you all.

Happy new year to you all 🥂

Who got saddle pads for Christmas???

We love a good fashion parade at the yard and will be partaking today 😜

Remember if you need somewhere to store your new sets we got you covered. Head over to our stories for the link to our Boxing Day sale.

Wishing all of you a very merry Christmas. Have a fabulous day # # #

Winter just hits different as a horse owner 🤣🥶❄️🧊🌧️🌧️🌧️

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