everyday grooming...good or bad??

twhlvr · 04-09-2006, 04:40 PM

Did he have a blanket on over the winter? If so, could be from that

UsaHrsRidr2000 · 04-10-2006, 09:55 AM

I think grooming everyday is good it gets all the loose stuff such as hair, and skin off and gives the horse a nice massage, and scratch. And you can get a look over him to see if he has any cuts or anything...and you get ******* time.

myerspark · 04-10-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidy

but over grroming can take their natural oils out of their coat!!

Actually it wont, if you are just brushing. It helps bring the oils out to the tips of the hair.
I personally feel daily grooming is a must. Just with the rubber brush and then over with the stiff brush. It helps to get dry dirt off which can irritate the skin and daily grooming is also a way of checking your horse for injuries.
It wont do any harm to your horses coat.
If you feel like the hair on his shoulders is thinning i wouldnt go over it with the rubber brush as hard.
Also, keep in mind it is warming up so more hair is going to shed. Since he is a dark bay...the dark hair will always look like a large amount compared to lighter hair.

horsesR4life · 04-10-2006, 11:18 AM

oh ok. ya i love to groom him everyday, and yes i get to see every inch of him...so if he does injure himself i can really tell.

thanks everyone

Jig · 04-10-2006, 04:00 PM

Did you have a blanket on him before? That could do the trick.. rubbing the shoulders. Maybe since he had such a winter coat, you couldn't have noticed it until you started rubbing away the shedding hair.

No, grooming everyday is not a bad thing, as long as you're not using anything like wipes or sprays that might take off natural oils. I think grooming everyday is a plus. Your horse must love you very much.

horsesR4life · 04-11-2006, 05:02 AM

he did have a blanket but the owner said he rarely had it on..i dont quite believe her...

PoochtheMighty · 04-11-2006, 05:58 PM

Grooming does not dry out the coat or strip it of natural oils; it actually stimulates healthy oil production by clearing pores and exfoliating dead skin and hair. I'd be willing to bet the thinning hair on your horse's shoulders have something to do with a blanket rubbing him.

TB's naturally have thinner skin and hair, I think.

Groom him everyday! It won't hurt a thing, you'll get a chance to check for injuries and get a feel for your horse's normal behavior/condition.

Buckshot · 04-12-2006, 04:00 PM

Um, you should groom before and after you ride, but not daily if you don't ride.

horsesR4life · 04-12-2006, 04:01 PM

yay!!

Oh'When · 04-13-2006, 04:23 PM

you are soooo lucky.... i can only get out to groom owen like 3 times a week..... i wish i could groom him every day.....

04-09-2006, 04:40 PM	#11
twhlvr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 324 Images: 1	Did he have a blanket on over the winter? If so, could be from that __________________ ~Mary Ellen~ Do not go where the path may lead...Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Shady H Acres: Home of the TWH "glide ride" and one cool QH, just to mix it up a bit

04-10-2006, 04:00 PM	#15
Jig Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 600 Images: 41	Did you have a blanket on him before? That could do the trick.. rubbing the shoulders. Maybe since he had such a winter coat, you couldn't have noticed it until you started rubbing away the shedding hair. No, grooming everyday is not a bad thing, as long as you're not using anything like wipes or sprays that might take off natural oils. I think grooming everyday is a plus. Your horse must love you very much. __________________ "So the next time someone says that he's "Just a horse", "Just" Smile.. because they "Just" don't understand."

04-11-2006, 05:58 PM	#17
PoochtheMighty Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,451 Images: 37 Blog Entries: 21	Grooming does not dry out the coat or strip it of natural oils; it actually stimulates healthy oil production by clearing pores and exfoliating dead skin and hair. I'd be willing to bet the thinning hair on your horse's shoulders have something to do with a blanket rubbing him. TB's naturally have thinner skin and hair, I think. Groom him everyday! It won't hurt a thing, you'll get a chance to check for injuries and get a feel for your horse's normal behavior/condition. __________________ "When bestride him, I soar; I am a hawk." Shakespeare

04-13-2006, 04:23 PM	#20
Oh'When Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Correcting My Spelling -_- Posts: 1,484 Images: 82	you are soooo lucky.... i can only get out to groom owen like 3 times a week..... i wish i could groom him every day..... __________________ I am a part of The Purebred Crossbred Club Proud Owner of St. Elmo's Fire (a.k.a. Owen)

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04-10-2006, 09:55 AM	#12
UsaHrsRidr2000 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aurora Colorado Posts: 553 Images: 84	I think grooming everyday is good it gets all the loose stuff such as hair, and skin off and gives the horse a nice massage, and scratch. And you can get a look over him to see if he has any cuts or anything...and you get ******* time.

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horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	oh ok. ya i love to groom him everyday, and yes i get to see every inch of him...so if he does injure himself i can really tell. thanks everyone

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horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	he did have a blanket but the owner said he rarely had it on..i dont quite believe her...

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Buckshot Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michiana Posts: 5,101 Images: 24 Blog Entries: 18	Um, you should groom before and after you ride, but not daily if you don't ride.

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horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	yay!!

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