| To have a clean horse, there are some essentials you | | | | and watch out that you don't end up with all the |
| will need in your grooming kit. Theses are the basic | | | | removed dirt all over you! |
| items and some grooming tips for horses and ponies. | | | | A mane and tail comb - be careful when using the |
| The horse grooming brushes you may need when you | | | | mane and tail comb that you don't pull out or break too |
| are grooming horses are the dandy brush, body brush | | | | many of your horse or pony's hairs. They take a long |
| and water brush. Keep reading for tips on how to | | | | time to grow you know. Use your fingers first to gently |
| groom horses with each horse brush. | | | | separate bits of the mane and tail and then use the |
| There are two types of combs you can use when | | | | comb sparingly. Use the body brush the most on |
| you are grooming ponies and horses, the curry comb | | | | manes and tails. |
| and the mane and tail comb. You will also need two | | | | A water brush - another heavy duty brush that you |
| sponges and some other accessories in horse | | | | can use this to damp down your horse or pony's |
| grooming kits. Keep reading for the essential horse | | | | mane and tail when you have finished brushing them |
| grooming equipment and to find out how to groom a | | | | with the body brush. So that the mane lies flat and the |
| horse. | | | | top of the tail stays in place. Don't use your water |
| A hoof pick - this is essential part of grooming your | | | | brush as your dandy brush or it will all get mighty |
| horse to make sure there are not rock, stones or | | | | muddy! |
| other objects caught in your horse or pony's hooves | | | | Two sponges - use one to gently wash the eyes of |
| A dandy brush - a heavy duty brush to get all that | | | | your horse or pony and their muzzle. Use the other |
| mud off your horse or pony's muddy coat. This horse | | | | sponge for the other end - the dock (under their tail). It |
| brush is great in the winter, but be careful if you brush | | | | can be useful to have two sponges of different |
| a horse with this one and they are a bit ticklish! | | | | colours or different shapes so that you know which |
| A body brush - a softer brush to take off all the dust | | | | one goes where! |
| and scurf from your horse or pony's coat. You can | | | | Bot knife - can be useful to remove bot eggs from |
| also use the body brush to gently brush their mane | | | | your horse or pony's legs. It is not easy to get them |
| and tail. The best way how to brush a horse, is in the | | | | off any other way. |
| direction of the way the hair is laying. | | | | Hoof oil and brush - you can put on some hoof oil. |
| A rubber curry comb - you can use this on your horse | | | | Some people like it, some people don't. |
| or pony to help get that long haired coat off them in | | | | A plastic bucket, or a container with a lid is also a good |
| Spring time. When you are cleaning a pony or horse, | | | | idea to include in grooming kits for horses. In fact it is a |
| use it in a circular motion | | | | better idea if you keep your horses grooming kit clean |
| A metal curry comb - be careful not to use this one | | | | and organised and keep it inside the bucket or |
| directly on you pony or horse. It is for cleaning the | | | | container. |
| body brush only! Just rub the two across each other | | | | |