Spring Clean: How to Keep Your Tack Room Organised

With the warmer weather upon us, there’s no excuse not to take on a spring clean! There’s no denying that cleaning your tack room is a task that we’ve all put off before, but now is a fantastic time to give it a refresh. 

At this time of year, many people decide to take on new projects, whether that be spring cleaning, DIY, or organising your tack room. Spring is a time that brings pleasant weather, and less rainfall, making the season a popular occasion for renovations, such as a tack room refresh.

Whether you’re looking for a simple solution to help with organisation, or you’re looking to invest in long-term cleanliness, we’re here to take you through the steps of keeping your tack room organised for the long run. Keep reading for inspiration on how you can keep your tack room organised.

Initial Declutter

The first thing that you will need to do is to ensure that you have undertaken your initial declutter, so that you’re ready to take on your tack room refresh project. Often, the prompt for stable owners to give their tack room a refresh is down to the untidy condition it has been left in over the colder months.

It’s important to work out the things that you will need, and the things that you no longer need, and the only way to do so is to sort through your horse’s belongings. To get a better idea of how you can keep your tack room tidy in the future, we’d recommend taking note of everything you’re sorting through, so that you can plan a new sorting system. From this, you can then work out:

• The items you’ll be keeping

• Anything you may want to sell

• Necessary replacements

• Things to throw away

• Any desired purchases, perhaps organisational supplies or equipment.

If you’re looking to find reference as to how a tidy tack room should look, click here.

Invest in Space Efficient Storage

Now that you’ve tidied your tack room, it’s time to start putting some thought into how you can keep the room clean for the long run. An excellent way to do so is to ensure that you’re maximising your space, utilising wall space, and storage. If you’re used to dumping your horse’s equipment into a container, it may be worth investing in various storage systems, which we will explore below.

Saddle Racks

A fantastic way to store saddles, keeping them organised, and in excellent condition. Saddle racks utilise wall space, keeping your tack room tidy. If you have a suitable hook, you may use this in place of a saddle rack. 

Bridle Hooks

A bridle hook is an excellent way to store bridles, but also other items such as headcollars, and leads. Bridle hooks ensure the organisation of your tack room,whilst also improving the aesthetic.

Shelving Space

Another reliable way to keep your tack room looking coordinated is to install shelving space into the room. Shelves are an excellent way to store just about anything, depending on size, but remember to label the shelves in order to keep track of your horse’s belongings.

Blanket Bars

Another popular storage solution is to install blanket bars. These horizontal bars are effective in storing blankets, ropes, grooming tools, and various other items for your horse.

Cubbies

Implementing this storage space into your tack room is a brilliant way to store your horse’s equipment. Acting as a locker space for your horse’s items, you can store various items in  cubbies, such as saddles, treats or hoof picks.

Labelling

An excellent way to ensure cleanliness, and organisation, is to ensure that your new storage spaces are clearly labelled. Doing so will ensure that you, and anyone else who may use the room, can clearly see where all your horse’s equipment is stored. 

If you’re looking to revamp your tack room, reinventing its appearance, it may be worthwhile investing in sustainable labelling. We may have the perfect solution for you, our bespoke brass nameplates and plaques are a gorgeous way to elevate your tack room, bringing a blend of beauty and quality.

Separating Each Horse’s Equipment

If you own multiple horses, it’s worthwhile to ensure that you separate each of their saddles, headcollars, and other equipment to avoid confusion. Whether you’d like to separate their belongings in dedicated sections of the tack room, or you’d like to personalise their equipment, there’s plenty of options for you.

We understand that each horse is different, and that they all have their own unique style, and character. When you choose our beautiful horse nameplates, you have the option to choose your style of lettering, so that you can display your horse’s individuality on their saddle, headcollar, or even stable.

View our range of nameplates here.

Regular Maintenance

You’ve given your tack room a much needed facelift, now what? It’s important to ensure that your spring clean is not undone, and that you’re taking part in regular maintenance in order to keep the room looking fresh and tidy.

Going forward, you should ensure that you’re regularly cleaning and dusting your horse’s tack room. You should make a conscious effort to keep their equipment clean, and to sweep and dust the room to prevent it getting too dirty. 

Keeping your tack room clean is not only a way to ensure aesthetics, but it will also deter pests, making sure you don’t have any unwanted visitors living in the room!

Summary

Hopefully, we’ve inspired you to take on a spring clean! With your cleaner equipment, your horse will be able to turn heads on their hacks out, showing off their cleanliness to match their beauty!

We’d love to see your horse rocking their new nameplates! If you’re looking to show off your elegant horse, share your best photos with us for the chance to have them featured on our social profiles! 

Make sure to send your photos to @engravingstudios on either Facebook, or Instagram, and we’ll tag you when we use your photos in our future social media posts.