These handy gadgets could save your
horse’s life! Years ago I had an acquaintance whose
horse colicked and required emergency surgery. Luckily he
survived and even went on to compete again. His colic was
caused by an ingested horseshoe nail. Since that
experience, I’ve been an absolute fanatic about
horseshoe nails - driving my farrier nuts, I’m sure. But
no matter how careful he is about picking up dropped
nails, chances are he’s going to overlook one every once
in awhile and I don’t want my veterinarian to find it
inside my horse! We’ve already put our Stable Sweep to
good use when my husband dropped a nail (which immediately
disappeared into the bedding) in one of the stalls. We
used the Stable Sweep to easily locate the missing nail
and saved ourselves the trouble of stripping out all the
bedding. Each Magnetic Sweeper features a powerful
permanent ceramic magnet encased in a durable aluminum
housing. To use, simply roll over the area you wish to
clear of metal hazards - they work even in water!
Available in different sizes appropriate to the size of
the job.
Stable Sweep
Features a 12" magnet and
sweeping width. Rolls easily over any kind of terrain.
Perfect for small stables.
Stable Sweep ST132 $69.95+
additional $5 shipping
Professional Stable
Sweep
Professional Stable Sweep
Generous 24" sweeping width is suitable for use
in boarding stables or paddocks to keep them free
from metal debris and safe for your horses. Picks up
7.5 pounds of horseshoe nails from a height of
2". (not shown)
Professional Stable Sweep #ST133 $109.95
+ $5 additional shipping
Paddock
Sweep
This 36" model is perfect
for clearing paddocks and pastures of metal hazards.
Features rubber wheels with bearing packed hubs. Can
be converted to a hang-type sweeper for use with a
tractor or pickup for serious pasture sweeping! (not
shown)
