Horse grooming

Grooming is important to a horse’s health and is essential for competitions. It is recommended to groom a horse every day as this helps to ensure a healthy skin and coat, it can also decrease the chances of thrush, scratches and other skin complaints. It is also a form of cleaning for the horse so that under tack and saddlery chafing does not occur. Grooming helps to form a closer relationship with horse and handler and gives an opportunity to look over the horse to check for cuts, scraps, swellings and lameness.