How to Groom a Horse

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Learn how to groom and care for a horse in this free equestrian video series about cleaning hooves, brushing, and applying oils to horses.

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How to Apply Coat Polishes to a Horse
Learn how and where to apply coat polishes to a horse and have it's coat shine; get more grooming tips in this free equestrian video clip about applying coat polishes to a horse.

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How to Apply Hoof Oil to a Horse
Keep your horse conditioned and healthy by applying hoof oil to your horse's hooves; get more grooming tips in this free equestrian video clip about applying hoof oil to a horse.

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How to Brush the Mane of a Horse
Learn how to brush the forelock and the mane of a horse in this free equestrian video clip about brushing the mane of a horse.

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How to Brush the Tail of a Horse
Be careful not to pull out any hairs of a horse's tail: use a comb, not a brush when grooming the tail; learn more grooming tips in this free equestrian video.

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How to Clean Horse's Hooves
It's important to clean a horse's hooves after riding and remove any rocks that could leave bruises; learn more about grooming horses in this free equestrian video clip about cleaning horse's hooves.

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How to Pick Up the Back Hooves of a Horse
To clean a horse's back hooves, you'll learn how to pick up a horse's hoof and use a hoof pick; get more grooming advice in this free equestrian video about picking up horse's back hooves.

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How to Pick Up the Front Hoof of a Horse
To clean a horse's front hooves, you'll learn how to pick up a horse's hoof and use a hoof pick; get more grooming advice in this free equestrian video about picking up horse's front hooves.

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How to Remove Sweat Marks from a Horse
When the saddle comes in contact with areas of the horse’s body it will leave sweat marks; learn how to remove sweat marks in this free equestrian video clip about grooming a horse.

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How to Use a Curry Comb on Horses
When grooming a horse, you'll heed a variety of curry combs to brush them; get more tips on horse grooming in this free equestrian video clip about using a curry comb on a horse.

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How to Use a Hard Brush on Horses
After you've groomed your horse with a curry brush use a hard brush on your horse; get more tips about using hard brushes in this free equestrian video clip.

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How to Use a Soft Brush on Horses
You can use a soft brush all over a horse’s body, but be sure to brush in the direction of the hair; get more tips on grooming your horse in this free equestrian video clip.

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How to Use a Towel to Groom a Horse
It's best to use a towel to groom a horse's face; get more tips about horse grooming in this free equestrian video clip about using a towel to groom a horse.

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How to Vacuum a Horse
In the winter instead of bathing your horse, vacuum it; learn more horse grooming tips in this free equestrian video clip about vacuuming a horse.

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Introduction to Grooming a Horse
Learn how to groom and care for a horse and learn what supplies you’ll need to properly groom a horse in this free equestrian video clip about tips for grooming a horse.

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Tips for Applying Liniment to a Horse
After a strenuous workout with your horse, it's good to rub his legs with rubbing alcohol or a liniment; get more horse grooming tips in this free equestrian video about applying liniment to a horse.

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Summary: Man has enjoyed a unique relationship with the horses on this planet for many years. Horses have carried us into battle, brave and without fear. They’ve helped us travel over long stretches of terrain. In some parts of the world they still pull our farmer’s plows and carry our loads. And the police have mounted horse patrols for crowd control situations in urban environments. No question, horses have proven to be well-suited for human life, expressing qualities of loyalty and bravery, responding to commands, and usually having a calm, docile demeanor.

Owning and caring for a horse or horses takes a large commitment. In this free equestrian video series, our expert will show you how to groom and care for a horse. Learn great tips for buying a healthy horse, grooming the horse's head, body and tail, and care for horse hooves. You will also learn about horse care equipment, what and how to feed a horse and how to ride a horse. If you are new to owning horses or need to brush up on your horse care skills, let our expert teach you everything you need to know in this free equestrian video series.

About the Expert

Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. She rode in the Intercollegiate National Horse Show for both the University of Findlay and the University of Massachusetts. Keith-Hunter received her associate's degree in equine studies at the University of Findlay, and a bachelor's degree in equine business management at the University of Massachusetts. She was a part of the reserve national team two years in row for the University of Findlay and individually earned both champion and reserve champion honors. Currently, Kieth-Hunter teaches riding lessons and trains horses at Sycamore Stables in Amherst, Mass.