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The Coat

The shine on a horse's coat is a direct reflection of the pride the rider has in their horse.
There are a number of brushes designed to take care of a horse's coat.


horse The Dandy Brush

The Dandy Brush has very stiff bristles and is used to remove mud and dirt from the pony's body and legs. Do not use on the face, mane or tail. The Dandy brush can be used on grass kept ponies and the unclipped areas of stabled horses.

The Body Brush

The body brush is the main grooming brush. It has shorter, softer bristles than the Dandy brush and is used to remove the dust, dirt and grease from a stable kept horse/pony. It may be used sparingly on a grass kept pony during summer, but not in winter as it removes too much of the grease within the coat which provides protection from the sun, flies, rain and wind. It can also be used to brush the pony's face (carefully) and also to brush the mane and tail.
You should start grooming on the poll region on the left hand side and gradually work back over the whole body in the direction that the hair grows.
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Metal Curry Comb The Metal Curry Comb

The metal curry comb is designed to clean the bristles of your brushes. When grooming the left hand side of your pony it is easiest if you hold the brush in your left hand and the curry comb in your right and vice versa for the right hand side. This makes it easy for you to clean your brush on the curry comb every four or five strokes. In turn you should clean the curry comb by tapping it on the floor, not against a wall or manger!
The metal curry comb should never be used on the animal's body.
The Rubber Curry Comb

The rubber curry comb is used to remove caked mud from the pony's body and legs. It is also very useful when the pony is casting its winter coat! It should be used in a circular motion to dislodge dirt and casting hair. Rubber curry combs used in this way also have a massaging effect.
Many different types of rubber curry comb can be found on sale.
Rubber Curry Comb
Plastic Curry Combs are used in a similar way to the Rubber Curry Comb above. They should not be used on manes and tails as they tend to break the hairs. Plastic Curry Comb
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A variety of grooming mitts can be found in most saddlery shops. Traditionally, a cloth known as a stable rubber would be used to remove any surface dust from the coat after grooming. The mitt shown here is designed to help remove loose hair. Many mitts feature a cactus cloth side, again to remove loose hair and a fleecy side to polish the coat.
The Wisp

The wisp is traditionally made from twisted hay. It is used only on the main muscle masses of the neck, shoulders, quarters and thighs to promote circulation and muscle tone during a thorough grooming of a stabled horse.
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