TAKE TIME TO SHINE

It’s the night before a big show. You’ve worked at your “day job” all day, and now have a long night of prep ahead of you. Hours later, your horse is squeaky clean, outfitted in a sleazy, and covered with a sheet. You fall into bed, smelling like wet horse.

At the show the next morning, you notice that although your horse is clean and well-turned-out, he doesn’t shine like the others. Their secret: A commitment to a daily grooming regimen.

As an AQHA Professional Horseman, I frequently receive compliments from other trainers, exhibitors, and the judges on the quality of my horses’ coats, which I credit to my daily grooming routine.

Here I’ll share the five techniques I use every day with my horses at Empire Performance Horses, to achieve the eye-catching sheen my horses are known for. I’ll also include tips for two techniques I use a few days prior to a show.

Before getting started, it’s important to remember that no amount