| You are all set to buy grooming tools for your horse | | | | have budget constraints, you could buy a dandy brush |
| but one visit to the tack and feed store has left you | | | | as it is very convenient to have. |
| confused. Which of these many tools do you really | | | | After the curry comb and the dandy brush have been |
| need for horse grooming? | | | | used to brush the coat of the horse, people use a |
| The hoof pick should perhaps be the first item in your | | | | body brush. This is the softest brush in the horse |
| purchase list. This is an important tool that helps you | | | | grooming kit and can be used on the horse's head. |
| clean the bottom part of his hooves. Keeping the | | | | The mane and tail of a horse should always be kept in |
| hooves free from dirt and debris can keep him safe | | | | a loose flowing and clean state. For this a mane comb |
| from various infections. Keep this tool with you, even | | | | could be really helpful to keep the long flowing hair free |
| when you are exercising him, for quick and instant | | | | from irritating and unsightly tangles. There are some |
| removal of all foreign maters from under his hooves. | | | | specialized mane combs available which are used for |
| The next item is a curry comb, used to clean the | | | | thinning and controlling overly hairy manes and tails. |
| horse's body. It effectively removes mud and hair from | | | | A sweat scraper is a tool used to bathe your horse. |
| his body, and is generally used before any other comb | | | | This tool was initially used to keep a race horse |
| is used. This tool is also used to comb the horse's tail | | | | sweat-free but it can also be used to remove extra |
| and mane to keep it shiny and lustrous. Since this tool | | | | bath water from the horse's body. Thus this allows |
| is one of the most used, invest in a comb that is | | | | quick drying of his skin. |
| sturdy. Metal curry combs are perhaps the sturdiest | | | | A horse grooming kit is incomplete without a sponge |
| but some horse experts think it to be too tough for the | | | | which is essential to cleaning his eyes and nostrils. |
| skin and use them to scrape out other brushes. | | | | All these items just mentioned are available in any |
| Rubber combs are gentler on the skin and long lasting. | | | | average tack and feed shop but you could also buy |
| On the other hand plastic combs, although affordable, | | | | them online. Online shops are known for offering |
| tend to break often with frequent use. | | | | attractive discounts on grooming supplies - something |
| It is common practice to gently brush the horse's coat | | | | you would not find readily in your local shop. |
| with a dandy brush after the curry comb brushing is | | | | Finally, do not forget to provide a treat to your horse |
| over. Though it efficiently removes dirt and loose hair, it | | | | once in a while. When a horse is happy, it is far easier |
| is not quite efficient in removing mud patches. If you | | | | to groom him! |