Insect repellent wears off. Replenish as instructed. If necessary, your horse has priority for the corn. Walking a picket line in the dark is highly conducive to bashing one s shin against an iron peg. Use a light.
Horses turn rump into the wind.
If your horse s cover can t be secured around his tail or legs, it WILL wind up bunched around his withers during a stiff breeze. That doesn t mean NO oil. When camped in the open, hay bales stacked across your tent s back opening make a decent wind brake. Brush and wash only if you can afford the water. Hygiene takes a back seat to hydration.