| Domesticated horses rely on humans to provide the | | | | the forehead and follow the grain of the hair. The |
| opportunity for skin care, unlike the wild horse where | | | | eyes, muzzle and nostrils can be |
| they have the opportunity to groom each other! | | | | wiped clean with a sponge and warm water, an |
| Grooming should be incorporated into the daily routine | | | | antibacterial agent can be diluted if required. Also, the |
| of owning and managing your horse to maintain its | | | | anus, vulva or sheath and between the teats can be |
| health and happiness. This practice increases the | | | | cleaned |
| circulation to the skin, releasing necessary oils that | | | | this way.The tail can be brushed regularly and a |
| promote a vibrant and lustrous | | | | detangler can assist to make this process easier. H-10 |
| coat. Daily grooming allows the coat to be shed | | | | Coat Gloss and Detangler is ideal for this, with great |
| gradually, easing the burden of trying to remove long | | | | results especially on very thick tails. Always stand to |
| hair and excess dead skin. A horse that is worked | | | | the side when brushing the tail. The |
| regularly should be thoroughly and properly groomed at | | | | mane can be combed also. Be aware as to the |
| all times.Grooming not only allows us to give our | | | | thickness of the comb or brush that you use on the |
| horses a shiny, short, healthy coat, it also gives us the | | | | mane and tail and the density of your horse?s mane |
| opportunity to go over our beautiful animals from head | | | | tail. Too much heavy brushing/combing can pull out the |
| to toe, to notice any abnormalities such as cuts, | | | | hair, especially the tail.Feet - each time a horse is |
| wounds, irritations, fevers that your horse | | | | groomed its feet should be picked out. Start with the |
| may have developed. The H-10 product range for first | | | | left fore foot and work your way around. Each foot |
| aid, H-10 Ointment and Spray is perfect to treat these | | | | should be cleaned out facing the rear of the horse. |
| problems.STAGES OF GROOMINGAlways start on | | | | Always pick it up by squeezing the tendon above the |
| the near side of left side of your horse, working your | | | | ankle. |
| way towards the rear. The face, legs and hips that | | | | You can also check the fetlock at the same time for |
| have less muscle and more bone closer to the | | | | any fungal or bacterial problems, such as greasy heel |
| surface should be groomed carefully. | | | | or mud fever. H-10 Ointment and Spray range is a |
| Begin your session with a rubber curry comb, over | | | | great product for treating these worrisome problems. |
| the entire body in circular motions. Curry combing | | | | Once the foot is in your hand, pick out the crevices |
| allows you to bring dust and dandruff to the surface | | | | around the frog as well as the frog itself. Once |
| for easy removal. It also allows for circulation to the | | | | finished, gently release the foot.Remember, always |
| skin. Natural oils are released | | | | use common sense when grooming your horse!! This |
| promoting a healthy shine. Use a rubber mitt for the | | | | will |
| face and legs.Follow with a stiff brush. This removes | | | | make grooming safe and easy!!Geoff Roberts & |
| the dirt brought to the surface by currying and returns | | | | Michael Glenn run H-10 - a horse grooming products |
| the hair to its natural position. Short brush strokes are | | | | company in NSW Australia. 'We saw that there had |
| best for this. | | | | been nothing new in this market for years and that it |
| Finish with a soft brush that removes any further dust | | | | was time for some innovative, quality grooming |
| left by the stiff brush and leaves the coat shiny. The | | | | products'. |
| face can also be brushed with the soft brush. Start at | | | | |