An integral part of horse care is grooming your horse. Learn how to use grooming tools, such as brushes, combs, and blades, to groom your horse in this free pet care video series from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Hard brushes increase circulation, remove dirt and mud, and warm up horse muscles. Learn more about hard horse brushes this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Rubber curries are great to use in the spring to reduce horse hair shedding. Learn how to use rubber curries on horses in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Loosen up the dirt in your horse's coat with a curry comb. Learn how to use a curry comb on horses in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Whether you are bathing a horse or brushing the horse's abdominal, learn the benefits of using grooming mitts in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Using a jelly scrubber with little knobs, groom a horse's face and more sensitive areas. Learn how to use jelly scrubbers in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Using a shedding blade, remove a horse's excess coat. Learn how to use a shedding blade in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Soft brushes are a great grooming tool for a body brush, and they can be used in sensitive areas. Learn the benefits of soft brushes in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Some horses have thin skin that can be sensitive, and it's important to groom them carefully. Learn tips for grooming sensitive horses in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
It's important to know what your horse likes and dislikes before using any grooming tools on him/her. Get basic horse grooming tips in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Using circular motions, learn how to massage a horse with a circular rubber groomer in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
A hard brush can be painful to horses. Learn where and when to use a hard brush in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
When grooming a horse with a curry comb, start at the big muscle groups then move to smaller ones. Learn how to use a curry comb in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
A grooming mitt is a great way to identify problem spots on horses. Learn where and how to use a grooming mitt in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Jelly scrubbers are a great grooming tool for the horse's face. Learn how to use a jelly scrubber on horses in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
You have to be careful when using a shredding blade on horses. Learn how to use this grooming tool in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
Using soft brushes increases circulation in horses and polishes their coats. Learn how to use short soft brushes in this free pet care video from a certified equine massage practitioner.
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 takes a large commitment. In this free equestrian video series, our expert will show you how to groom and care for a horse. Using various tools, increase your horse's health and happiness. Our expert, , is a specialist in equine massage. She takes the time explain the different grooming tools. Learn about hard brushes, soft brushes, shredded combs, jelly scrubbers, and more. Also, learn how to remove dirt and mud from your horse. Regular grooming of your horse will increase their circulation, improve their coat, and keep muscles warm and active. So, if you love your horse, learn how to groom your horse today!
Contact: SecondWindESM.com
Expert: Judith Falk is a certified Equine Sports Massage Practitioner from Lincoln, VT, and the owner of Second Wind Equine Sports Massage. She first became interested in equine massage several years ago, while watching a massage practitioner work on her daughter's arthritic Appaloosa mare, Smokey. Judith was amazed to see how much Smokey relaxed and enjoyed her massage, and began to study equine body work. Judith has more than thirty years experience in owning, caring for and working with a wide variety of horses, from Minis to Warmbloods. She has a particular interest in the special needs of geriatric horses. Her practice is expanding to include equine acupressure and energy work. When not working on other people's horses, she can be found training or massaging one of the six horses on her farm.