The main brushes used for grooming horses are curry combs and hard, medium, and soft bristle brushes. Curry combs are usually made of rubber or plastic and are used in a circular motion on muscular areas to lift dirt and dried skin to the surface. Hard brushes or medium brushes are used to "flick" off surface debris and brush out caked up dirt on the legs. Soft brushes distribute natural oils, resulting in a shiny coat on a healthy horse or pony.
Hoof picks are used to clean out mud and manure from the horse's hooves, an important task for avoiding thrush and other infections. Some hoof picks include coarse brushes to brush away loosened debris.
Horse clippers are important for horseback riders who continue to exercise their horses throughout the winter and for show horses. Clipping for the winter allows a horse to cool off quicker after a workout, but the clipped horse should usually also be blanketed after cooling off. Clipping also helps keep a horse look neat and tidy for the show ring.
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