Care Products: Well Looked After from Coat and Hooves to the Saddle

Care Products: looked after, day after day

With the right care products, grooming becomes a fixed routine that your horse enjoys and that tells you a great deal. While brushing, you notice small swellings, scratches or sensitive spots early on. Clean hooves, a smooth coat and well-kept leather tack are part of it, just like good protection from troublesome insects. That way your horse stays well cared for all round, whether it lives out in an open stable or in a stable.

From grooming area to wash bay

The basis is a good grooming kit: curry combs loosen dirt and loose hair, body brushes lift the dust, and combs and mane brushes untangle mane and tail. After riding on warm days, you draw the water off the coat with a sweat scraper. Shampoo, coat and mane spray and a horse shower round off the care when your horse needs a thorough wash after a show, a hack or a roll in the mud. For lips and the corners of the mouth there are nourishing balms that keep cracked skin supple.

Hooves, clipping and tack

Hoof care belongs in every routine as well. Picking out daily, applying hoof balm or hoof oil when needed and keeping an eye on the frog does not replace the farrier, but it supports healthy, elastic hooves. Horses with a thick winter coat that work a lot often benefit from a clip. Saddle and bridle reward regular cleaning and leather care with a longer life.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I groom my horse?
Before and after every ride, you should at least clean the saddle area, the girth area and the hooves. A horse living out at grass does not need the full routine every day, because dust and grease in the coat also protect it from wind and rain. A quick check for injuries is still part of every day.

What belongs in a basic grooming kit for a new horse?
To start with, a rubber curry comb, a body brush, a soft face brush, a mane brush and a hoof pick are enough. Add a sponge, a sweat scraper and a grooming box so that everything stays together. Special care products can follow as and when you need them.

Should every horse have its own grooming kit?
Yes, on a yard with several horses that is a good idea. It makes it less likely that you pass ringworm or mites from one horse to another. Also wash brushes and curry combs regularly with warm water and let them dry thoroughly.