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Back to school, back to work, or just generally back at it… Here are all the things you need in your barn this autumn.

1 LIQUID BIOCELL® EQUINE

This formulation is veterinarian-approved and made with natural ingredients, that replenishes the vital components of articular cartilage in the synovial joint of a horse’s body. It helps maintain the health and resiliency of joints and connective tissues, and eases discomfort associated with a horse’s daily exercise or athletic lifestyle. This product contains highly bioavailable Liquid BioCell®, a naturally-occurring matrix containing hydrolyzed collagen type II, low molecular weight (LMW) hyaluronic acid (HA), and chondroitin sulfate, which are essential for healthy joints, skin, and other connective tissues. www.modere.ca/6194100 2 J.RATELIFF KNIVES

Dedicated to making high quality, heirloom blades that can be used and passed down through generations, J.Rateliff Knives specializes in natural handle materials. All knives and leather are made by hand from raw materials such as authentic antler, bone, mammoth tooth and ivory, buffalo horn, turquoise and exotic woods. High carbon steel is used for the blades, providing a longlasting sharp edge, like the “Poncho” model here, made of 1095 steel. Almost 7.5” tall and sporting a turquoise and copper resin handle, with a cross draw sheath, this is a beautiful working tool. $247 USD www.jrateliffknives.com 3 EQUINE PILL POPPERS

How brilliant are these?? These low sugar and palatable treats are perfect for the equine that requires daily medications. Super easy and efficient to use, simply place the pill in the hollowed out center, place treat flat in your hand and feed to your horse. Ingredients include beet pulp, flax seed, oat flour, apple sauce, oat bran, fengreek seed and ascorbic acid. $12. www.barnyardbiscuits.ca 4 I CAN HELP! Have a horse crazy youngster? Sign them up for a three-hour Equine First Aid program for kids, from Whispering Equine Body Works. The kids will learn horse safety and basic first aid in a fun, hands-on environment. There’s even a recipe for horse cookies in their manual and all participants get a frameable certificate of completion! No horse experience necessary. $59. www.whisperingequinebodyworks.com 5 THE COBIT The Center of Balance Indicating Tool (COBIT) is a tool to locate the center of balance and a guide to correctly trim a horse’s foot. Invented by Saskatchewan farrier, Ross Smith, this tool also finds the breakover and correct placement of the buttress of the heel. Any horse with navicular, ringbone, bowed tendon, suspensory issues, arthritis, long toe low heel, founder, laminitis or heel issues will benefit from having the COBIT applied regularly during scheduled trimming/shoeing. $200-$250 www.rosssmith.ca