A balanced diet is a big factor, I have 10 horses, of which none of dull. They all get a well rounded diet, with no additives or excessive grooming. However, some are more shiney than others, gen...
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1. Care, care and care again. Daily thorough combing of wool will stimulate blood circulation, remove dead hair and dirt, and also contribute to the release of useful secrets. The main thing here...
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A balanced diet helps considerably. I use Broken Arrow products for show grooming, if that's any help.
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How to bring out the shine in your horse's coat?
I would have a friend who has big strong muscles and good horse sense hold my horse for me. I would take him into an arena or somewhere that if he gets away, there's no lost horse. Then, I would ...
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Sooo brush him with a curry comb until he is fine with it and then transition to brushes? What should I do if he wont want to be tied to be bathed, for instance?
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Try metal and or rubber curry.
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Hello everyone! I had just gotten my Red Bay stud horse a few weeks ago, and I was so amazed at his calmness and gentleness. I had all my grooming brushes and started grooming him tied up. He did...
That's going to look adorable. Btw, do horse feel uncomfortable when their tails are braided and bagged?
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This article seems like a nice list of first aid kit. You pretty much have everything related to gooming according to this website. check the article from au.virbac where they talk about first ...
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Was also about to ask the same question. Well, thanks for this thread! I Will recommend this to my friend who's into horse racing aswell. thanksssss
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You can use silver shampoo for white horses if you mix it with human shampoo. If you use it concentrated you will end up with dry hair and dandruff and probably irritate your scalp. Remember that...
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Hi Dane! Thanks for this. So now I know there's more horse shampoo that can be used by humans too. Not just Mane n Tail. I might as well try sometime and see if it works for me! haha. I find ...
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Welcome Horsyland I buy Eqyss Micro-Tek Equine Shampoo. But I don't use it on the horses. We use it as shower soap and shampoo for ourselves. A couple friends use it also. And I buy a...
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I was on research about DIY Home-made horse shampoo and the best rated commercial horse shampoo. What is best for you based on your experience?
gooming kit: shedder curry brush 2 hard brushes 2 medium brushes 1 soft body brush 1 soft finishing brush 2 hoof pics fly spray hand sponge/ like a glove orfus shanpoo First aid: gause eptson sal...
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Why don't you let us know what you have and we can fill in what we think is missing.
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I need a list of every thing you need in the regular grooming kit and the showing one. I also need everything you need for a first aid kit. I even want extras for everything. I have most thing bu...
Also- Keep the mane braided or use mane bags. And if you use the vet wrap trick- leave it for a couple(2-3) weeks.
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We show Arabians, paints and Saddlebreds, all of which have their tails up 24/7. No tail bag will cut off circulation and kill the tail as it is not around the tail bone, just the hair. We use di...
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I don't have a horse vacuum but have used one that belonged to a friend. It worked really well and my horse was OK with it. I just was gentle when I introduced it to him, but I did not go into a ...
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I always thought it made the most sense when shedding season came. Never tried it. It would be a good desensitizing thing.
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Have you ever tried to groom with a horse hoover? Isn't it too scary?? I am thinking buy this: http://tattiniriding.co.uk/item/1804 x Cintia
I love this new tool and it works great. Most people already have one [] http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/deetapeterson/?action=view¤t=20120419172348.mp4
Has/does anyone here use a tail bag on their horse(s)? I'm thinking of getting one for this winter for Kabarr. He always gets his tail (and mane, for that matter) into a wet, muddy, tangled mess ...