Horses need to be groomed regularly tp have healthier and more attractive coats. Many horse management handbooks recommend grooming a horse daily, though for the average modern horse owner, this is not always possible. However, a horse should always be groomed before being ridden to avoid chafing and rubbing of dirt and other material, which can cause sores on the animal and also grind dirt into horse tack. Grooming also allows the horse handler to check for injuries and is a good way to gain the trust of the animal.
Grooming tools:
Curry comb: a round comb with short teeth made of plastic or stiff rubber, used to loosen dirt, hair, etc and stimulate the skin to produce natural oils.
Dandy brush: A stiff-bristled, dandy brush is used to remove the dirt, hair and other material stirred up by the curry.
Body brush: A soft-bristled body brush removes finer particles and dust.
Mane brush or comb: Horses with short, pulled manes have their manes combed with a wide-toothed plastic or metal comb. Horse tails and long manes many be finger-combed or are brushed with either a dandy brush, body brush, or a suitable human hairbrush.
Hoof pick: All four feet of the horse need to be cleaned out and inspected for signs of injury or infection such as thrush.
Shedding blade: a metal shedding blade with short, dull teeth used to remove loose hair.
Fly spray: spray this on your horse after grooming in the summer.
Sweat or Water Scraper: A metal or plastic tool to remove excess liquid from a horse's coat.
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