Yesterday I talked about the curry
comb, dandy brush, and body brush. Today I will
finish off this three-part post with more information on other grooming tools.
Hoof-Pick
The hoof-pick does just
want it says, it is used to dislodge any rocks or small pieces of sticks and
other types of wood that get stuck between the frog, bars, and sole. And yes,
there is a part on a horse’s hoof called a frog; it looks more like a nail then
a frog though. Some hoof-picks can have a brush on the back to
help with cleaning the hoof.
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Other Grooming Tools
Shedding Blade
The shedding blade is
usually used after your horse has had a bath, after it has rained when your
horse was not wearing a rain sheet, or in the spring and fall. Although it is
not used daily like the other brushes, the shedding blade is
used regularly in the spring and fall. The shedding blade has
two sides -- one side has many small teeth for finer brushing, while the other
side has fewer teeth that are bigger -- and is used to help collect a lot of loose hair. You can also use a shedding blade on other animals. I have one for my dogs and it works great!
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Mane and Tail Brush
The mane and tail brush is
used for brushing out any knots in the mane and tail. You can also use a small
horse comb for this as well. The mane and tail comb is mostly used when braiding
a horse's mane and tail before shows.
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I hope this three-part post has been
helpful to you on the importance of grooming your horse. Come back tomorrow to
read about oxers.
If you would like to learn more about grooming this is a great website: https://www.wikihow.com/Groom-a-Horse and I suggest for anyone to check it out.
This is also a really helpful grooming video I found on YouTube.
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