How to Groom a Horse
Grooming a horse not only helps to keep him clean, but is a good time to bond as well as to do a quick check-up on your animal.
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Instructions
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Use a halter and lead rope to bring your horse in from the pasture or out of the stall.
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Tie your horse loosely to a railing to prevent your horse from wandering off.
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Use a soft-bristled brush and start with your horse's face. Brush the forelock and face, being careful to stay away from the eyes.
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Look for any drainage from the eyes and make sure your horse's ears don't have anything in them.
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Use a medium-bristled brush for your horse's body. Start at the neck and work your way down.
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Look for any cuts or bumps that need treatment.
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Brush entire body, including belly and legs.
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Run your hands down the horse's legs to feel for any swelling.
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Spray conditioner or detangler in mane and tail to make brushing easier.
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Use a stiff-bristled brush for mane and tail.
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Use a hoof pick on each hoof.
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Check for abscesses or other hoof or frog abnormalities.
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Notice any changes in your horse. Is there discharge from the horse's nose? Are the gums pink? Does your horse seem alert?
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Spray fly repellant over entire body of horse. Be careful not to get fly spray in horse's eyes.
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Tips & Warnings
Most tack stores sell a roll-on fly spray for a horse's face.
If your horse is kept in a stall and the stall hasn't been cleaned, make sure there are plenty of piles of manure. A well-funcitoning digestive system is extremely important in a horse.
If your horse drinks from a bucket, and it hasn't been refilled yet, look to see how much water the horse has drunk. A healthy horse should drink between 25 and 30 gallons per day.
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Comments
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westerngirl36
Jan 08, 2010
With regard to these tips: (#2) How you tie your horse depends on how he was trained. Some horses (and owners) prefer to use cross ties. But if you choose to tie your horse head on, make sure the lead rope isn't too long-- otherwise the horse can get his leg tangled. Also, be sure to use a quick release knot that will come undone if the horse is spooked by something. (3) I prefer to begin grooming with a rubber curry used in a circular direction to loosen dirt and mud, followed by a medium bristle brush used in a sweeping motion in the same direction his hair grows. This is followed by the soft brush which sweeps off all the dust and gives the horse a nice shine. The soft brush is the only one I would use on face, lower legs and withers. (9) Be careful when using any kind of spray around a horse until you know how he will react. Some horses don't like to be sprayed, especially near t...
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alliona
Jun 08, 2009
you can also use a curry comb in a circular motion to dislodge mud and shedding hair. avoid the sensitive parts of the body, such as the withers and lower legs. after currying, flick of the detritus with a hard brush.
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LuckyAngel
Feb 24, 2009
Good direction, very detailed. 5*
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rj1178
Oct 19, 2008
what type of brushes?
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CowgirlCal
Aug 20, 2008
I like this website because it's cool that you can learn from what other people write and you can help other people by writing.Also,you don't even have to pay any money. CowgirlCal
