HANDS ON Tips

IN THE BAG

I keep a small, mesh laundry bag hanging by the wash stall to store sponges in between baths. The mesh allows the sponges to drain and dry thoroughly, keeping them intact and smelling good throughout the summer.— Charlotte Graham, Greer, South Carolina

Send your suggestions for inexpensive horse-care substitutes as well as hints for saving effort and time to Hands On, EQUUS, P.O. Box 7510, Falls Church, Virginia 22040; email: EQLetters@ aimmedia.com. Senders of published items will receive selected EQUUS merchandise.