Grooming
By Elizabeth Moyer and Jean Abernethy
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Grooming - Elizabeth Moyer
The Benefits of Grooming
Daily grooming is an essential part of horse care. It’s a simple process with many benefits and one of the first basic horsemanship skills to master. Most horses find grooming relaxing and enjoyable; in fact, many horse owners do, too! In addition to making your horse look nice, regular grooming benefits your horse’s health and well-being. This beauty treatment is more than skin deep!
Grooming for Health
Grooming promotes circulation, stimulates the skin, and massages the muscles. It brings out the shine in your horse’s coat by loosening dead hair, bringing up dirt and dandruff (scurf), and distributing the natural oils.
By grooming regularly, you can keep tabs on your horse’s weight and health. You’ll become familiar with the landscape of her body and know what is normal for her—and notice when something is amiss. As you groom, inspect your horse for cuts, skin irritations, unusual swellings, areas of pain or sensitivity, and anything else out of the ordinary. Horses groomed regularly stay healthier because someone is keeping a close eye on them to detect problems sooner rather than later. Although grooming adds polish, your horse’s shiny coat truly begins within. Good nutrition and regular health care are essential to keeping your horse looking and feeling her best.
Grooming for a Good Relationship
By providing hands-on time, grooming builds a relationship between you and your horse and helps strengthen your bond. Among horses, mutual grooming—scratching with the teeth, nibbling, and so on—is a friendly way they relate and show affection. Your grooming activities often mean the same thing to horses. Through this routine interaction, you will develop a feel for your horse’s general temperament, come