Grooming Basics

GROOMING BASICS covers important points that are a quick guide to learning practical skills to grooming your horse efficiently and correctly.

THESE POINTS INCLUDE:

• Why we groom a horse
• Securing the horse to groom
• Working safely around the horse when tied
• When it is appropriate to groom
• The different items of a grooming kit and their purpose
• How to groom the horse using the correct techniques and brush order
• How to look after brushes and a grooming kit
• When it is suitable to bathe a horse
• How to recognize a healthy hoof or well-shod foot