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Horse Grooming Tips

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Summary: It's important to know what your horse likes and dislikes before using any grooming tools on him/her. Get basic horse grooming tips in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.

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By Judith Falk
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Judith Falk is a certified equine sports massage practitioner from Lincoln, Vt., and the owner of Second Wind Equine Sports Massage. Falk first became interested in equine massage...read more

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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. 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 takes a large commitment. In this free equestrian video series, our expert will show you how to groom and care for a horse. Using various tools, increase your horse's health and happiness. Our expert, , is a specialist in equine massage. She takes the time explain the different grooming tools. Learn about hard brushes, soft brushes, shredded combs, jelly scrubbers, and more. Also, learn how to remove dirt and mud from your horse. Regular grooming of your horse will increase their circulation, improve their coat, and keep muscles warm and active. So, if you love your horse, learn how to groom your horse today!

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"So today we're going to talk about ways that you can groom your horse, massage your horse, using different grooming tools. We're going to talk about the different benefits of the different grooming tools and if you're anything like me you have different grooming tools for each of your horses and you know which of your horses likes which grooming tools the best. Which ones they'll tolerate. Which ones they don't like at all and everything in between. We're going to talk about the differences between the grooming tools. How they will benefit your horse. Ways to use them which are going to be the most effective and when you're shopping for grooming tools, things that you're going to look for. Things that you might want to stay away from. We will talk about the different areas of the horse, where the tools are going to be most effective and which tools you absolutely don't want to use on your horse in different areas. How to make your horse be the most comfortable. How to get the most time out of your grooming session with your horse. So we will start that and we'll cover everything from jelly scrubbers to shedding blades."

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