Sharing Tack and Grooming Supplies Between Horses

Updated September 11, 2023

In this video episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Sarah talk about why you shouldn’t be sharing tack or grooming tools with other horses, the different health-related ailments that can be caused by sharing equipment, and how to train your “germ goggles” to be expert-level like Dr. Gray’s.

Learn more by watching this video on disinfecting barn items like pitch forks, brushes, feed buckets, and more.


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