Introduction to Grooming a Horse

Series Summary

Man has enjoyed a unique relationship with the horses on this planet for many years. Horses have carried us into battle, brave and without fear. They’ve helped us travel over long stretches of terrain. In some parts of the world they still pull our farmer’s plows and carry our loads. They’ve been indispensable in herding and driving our cattle. And the police have mounted horse patrols for crowd control situations in urban environments. No question, horses have proven to be well-suited for human life, expressing qualities of loyalty and bravery, responding to commands, and usually having a calm, docile demeanor. Owning and caring for a horse or horses takes a large commitment. In this free video series, our expert will show you how to groom and care for a horse. Learn great tips for buying a healthy horse, grooming the horse's head, body and tail, and care for horse hooves. You will also learn about horse care equipment, what and how to feed a horse, how to ride a horse, and how to exercise horses. If you are new to owning horses or need to brush up on your horse care skills, let our expert teach you everything you need to know in this free pet care video series.

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Mary Keith Hunter for Expert Village. Today we'll be talking about how to groom a horse. So to begin with I find it helpful to have the horse on my cross side so you can have both hands to do the grooming. It's always important to have a full supply of the necessary grooming tools. I like to have an assortment of curry combs, hard and soft so that you can work on both their body and their face. You also want to have a hard brush to get most of the dirt and mud and then you also want to have a soft brush to finish and you'll also need to have a towel for polishing as well as a hoof pick for picking out their hoofs. Then you'll also want to have a brush for their mane and forelock and a basic comb for working on their tails. It's important not to use a brush on their tails because you don't want to pull out too much of their hair. Then, optional equipment is various coat polishing equipment such as show sheen, vetulin shine, things that help to condition and keep their coats shiny. And you also can use hoof polish or hoof conditioner and that just goes on their hoofs and keeps them healthy and oiled and just in good shape. And also a good product to have is something like a detangler to use on their tails so you can just get the knots out with ease. "