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30 August 2017

Orlaith Cuddihy on 30 Aug 2017

HORSE SENSE: Day-to-day grooming

The must have grooming tools for your horse, plus tips and tricks to ensure the correct care and level of grooming is being given on a daily basis

Orlaith Cuddihy

30 August 2017

Using the body brush to groom the stable-kept horse.

Grooming equipment (l-r) Sponge, plastic curry comb, body brush. (Second row): Metal curry comb, sweat scraper, rubber curry comb, dandy bursh. (in front): mane comb and hoof pick.

To keep your body brush clean use the metal curry comb to remove excess hair and dust the body brush has gathered. NEVER use the metal curry comb on your horse/pony.

Quartering your horse involves folding backwards (or forward) the rug so your horse is not just left fully without the rug at any one time in cold weather.

An example of a grooming kit bag to keep all the grooming kit supplies together neat, tidy and clean. Other options such as grooming kit boxes are available.

When using your mane comb on the forelock, always stand to the side of the horse and never directly infront of them so the horses is aware of where you are.

GROOMING is the hygienic care given to a horse. The level of grooming required depends on the horses living environment, workload and health status.

Grooming has many benefits to both horse and rider. These include:

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