Grooming Suggestions

Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily

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Hi guys, first post in this subforum, and I'm not sure it's the right one, but i have some questions on purchasing a grooming kit. Is there any one brand of kit you would recommend? I take lessons at a local barn and am just looking for something a little better than the barn tools. I don't need anything fancy, just basic grooming supplies (curry, hard and soft brushes, hoofpick, mane/tail brush), but would like something of decent quality. Suggestions?
 
I've got bits of all sorts in my grooming kit, brands like Equerry and Salmon and I have a fancy set I won in a comp - which has antibacterial stuff built in - kbf99 brand and some Bentley products. Are you in the usa tho? Not sure what brands you have there, @horseandgoatmom might have some suggestions.
 
I would not necessarily go for a specific brand but see what fits your hands well.
There are so many makes and styles and sizes of grooming items.
I have small hands so smaller brushes feel much better in my hands.

I did get a really inexpensive sort of plastic grooming brush that I love and its great to get mud off.

I also have a sort of massage brush I actually got it (several) at Michaels Crafts
It was in a spa section and has wooden nibs on it and I use that right after I ride to
massage Sonnys saddle area and really love it.

If you can go to a tack shop and try some out and see what feels good in your hands.
 
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My favourite set is my oster brushes, I keep those for 'best' lol silly as I rarely go anywhere anymore :p for everyday I just buy whichever cheap brushes feel good to hold :)
 
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horseandgoatmom said:
I would not necessarily go for a specific brand but see what fits your hands well.
There are so many makes and styles and sizes of grooming items.
I have small hands so smaller brushes feel much better in my hands.

I did get a really inexpensive sort of plastic grooming brush that I love and its great to get mud off.

I also have a sort of massage brush I actually got it (several) at Michaels Crafts
It was in a spa section and has wooden nibs on it and I use that right after I ride to
massage Sonnys saddle area and really love it.

If you can go to a tack shop and try some out and see what feels good in your hands.
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Thanks for the advice! I'll have to get to my local shop or an Agway at some point.
 
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Jessey said:
My favourite set is my oster brushes, I keep those for 'best' lol silly as I rarely go anywhere anymore :p for everyday I just buy whichever cheap brushes feel good to hold :)
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I've heard good things about Oster, what are their prices like?
 
Trewsers said:
I've got bits of all sorts in my grooming kit, brands like Equerry and Salmon and I have a fancy set I won in a comp - which has antibacterial stuff built in - kbf99 brand and some Bentley products. Are you in the usa tho? Not sure what brands you have there, @horseandgoatmom might have some suggestions.
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Yeah, I'm in the US, although I could probably get European stuff online.
 
I won a child's cottage craft grooming kit. I still use it as fits my hand. Body and Dandy brush, hoof pick, plastic curry and mane comb. It lives in an empty chocolates container.
I do have an Oster for her mane and tail.
 
newforest said:
I won a child's cottage craft grooming kit. I still use it as fits my hand. Body and Dandy brush, hoof pick, plastic curry and mane comb. It lives in an empty chocolates container.
I do have an Oster for her mane and tail.
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Interesting. Cute pony BTW!!
 
I think it was either Chicks Saddlery, Rods or Dover, I've had them a good while but those are the main 3 I use in the states, it was cheaper for me to buy them there and ship them in to the UK :rolleyes:
 
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Oster are lovely. I dont keep mine for best. I use them all the time and friends like to borrow them. They are USA type brushes - cheaper to buy in USA - and I didnt get a complete kit Oster have good grip for elderly hands, but you are young. I would use what feels comfy in your hands and the type that other people have.
I have some European kit too bought when I started and still in use. My face brush cost next to nothing. Recently I bought one very expensive German real hair brush for a horse who has a sensitive skin and she loves it. But I wouldnt spend a lot. People on yards borrow brushes and you need to be relaxed about losing stuff like hoof picks.

If you are choosing nicer brushes I would avoid those with foam in the centre - look for brushes that you can wash and keep clean over the years. Hygene is important.
 
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