Monday 14 June 2010

Horse Grooming.











Horse grooming is hygienic care given to a horse, or a process by which the horse's physical appearance is enhanced for horse shows or other types of competition and to make the horse have a bond with you and horses love being groomed she like us humans.

Reasons for grooming.
grooming is an important part of horse care, and proper grooming is essential for horses that are used in competition or other events.

The main reasons for daily grooming include:

improved health of the skin and coat
decreases the chance of various health problems such as thrush, scratches, and other skin problems
cleans the horse, so chafing does not occur under areas of tack
gives the groom a chance to check the horse's health, such as looking for cuts, heat, swelling, lameness, a change in temperament (such as depression) which could indicate the horse is sick, and look to see if the horse has loose or missing horseshoes
helps to form a relationship between horse and handler, which can carry over to other handling duties and riding.

Some tools used for grooming.
currycomb or curry.
metal currycomb
dandy brush or hard-bristled brush
body brush or soft brush
hood pick
grooming towel
mane brush or comb
shedding blade
Sponges.

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