Horse Riding Exercises: Learn to groom a horse Copy

Learn to groom a horse: Horses are groomed somewhat differently, depending on whether they’re kept indoors or outdoors. Always refer to the instructions and the guidelines given by the horse’s owner. There are some general rules, however. You should usually groom a horse before riding him.

• Use a body brush to brush the horse’s fur all over its body, removing the dust, sweat and loose hair from the horses coat. Use the mane-and-tail comb on the mane and tail, appropriately.^[25]
• Next, use a dandy brush on the body and legs of the horse, removing mud and sweat. This brush has harder bristles, which shouldn’t be used on the face, mane, or tail of the horse.
• Use the hoof pick to remove mud, dirt, and pebbles from the horse’s hooves. If this is not done before you ride, your horse may get a sore foot and go lame.
• Use a rubber or plastic curry comb on the body of the horse for removing loose hair and mud from the horses coat. Metal curry combs are used for removing loose hair from horses that are shedding heavily.