everyday grooming...good or bad??

horsesR4life · 04-08-2006, 03:54 PM

ok so i have a new horse (iv had him over 3 weeks) and i want to see him everyday and groom him everyday.

i do the step by step: rubber brush, then stiff brush, then soft brush, pick hooves and wipe him with a clean cloth for that shiny look without using show sheen.

he is a very very dark bay thoroughbred and i know he has sensitive skin.
iv noticed that he is very light on his shoulders...its his skin showing through. not flaky or scabby, its like he is thinning

. nowhere else but his shoulders...iv noticed this today, i know all the horses are shedding and he shedded ALOT but he hasnt shed that much for the past few days.

am i grooming him too much? or is it the type of breed he is?

horsesR4life · 04-08-2006, 04:05 PM

*bump******

Zoomarsgirl · 04-08-2006, 04:06 PM

I've never really heard of "over grooming". Do you have any pictures?

horsesR4life · 04-08-2006, 04:08 PM

no but im going to the stables tommorow, il take some then and post it.

chocchipcookie · 04-08-2006, 04:11 PM

My tb is quite thin on her shoulder area also, but that was because she rubbed it out. As for over grooming, you could lay off touching that area and see if it makes a difference.

bluejay · 04-08-2006, 04:18 PM

Grooming daily isn't bad as far as my knowledge, but you shouldn't bath a horse everyday, it dries out their skin. Hope that helps!

HorseBliss · 04-08-2006, 04:21 PM

thats werid. my TB also has some thinning spots on his shoulders. but i think i just need to get him a "bra" for next winter to put under his blankies. i should think daily grooming would be a good thing..

irideazip · 04-08-2006, 04:56 PM

I wish i could groom my horse every day! LOL...it might just be a bit thinning on the shoulder b/c it seems to be just bout the easiest spot to shed out with a rubber curry. Just kind of go lightly or lay off that area for a bit and see what happens

horsesR4life · 04-09-2006, 04:55 AM

thanks you guys...do you think flax would help? his tail is kinda short and i want him to have a long one so he can swat those nasty flies away.

i would never bathe my horse in this weather...too cold and i think the most i would bathe is once a month. i use a dry cloth, its really handy as it flattens the hairs back down and gets rid of stray hairs on top of his coat.

cassidy · 04-09-2006, 04:58 AM

i personally feel that grooming everyday is too much

(unless you are in showing an need to keep them tip top)

but over grroming can take their natural oils out of their coat!! i would just maybe spend time bonding in otherways not just grooiming an see if doing less grooming helps with the thinning of the coat

04-08-2006, 03:54 PM	#1
horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	everyday grooming...good or bad?? ok so i have a new horse (iv had him over 3 weeks) and i want to see him everyday and groom him everyday. i do the step by step: rubber brush, then stiff brush, then soft brush, pick hooves and wipe him with a clean cloth for that shiny look without using show sheen. he is a very very dark bay thoroughbred and i know he has sensitive skin. iv noticed that he is very light on his shoulders...its his skin showing through. not flaky or scabby, its like he is thinning . nowhere else but his shoulders...iv noticed this today, i know all the horses are shedding and he shedded ALOT but he hasnt shed that much for the past few days. am i grooming him too much? or is it the type of breed he is?

04-08-2006, 04:06 PM	#3
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,417 Images: 274	I've never really heard of "over grooming". Do you have any pictures? __________________ -Jennifer Country 15 y/o chestnut thoroughbred hunter/jumper gelding RIP Zoomar.

04-08-2006, 04:11 PM	#5
chocchipcookie Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia... Posts: 2,453 Images: 114 Blog Entries: 14	My tb is quite thin on her shoulder area also, but that was because she rubbed it out. As for over grooming, you could lay off touching that area and see if it makes a difference. __________________ Live for today, we'll dream tomorrow.

04-08-2006, 04:21 PM	#7
HorseBliss Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IN MY OWN STATE OF MIND Posts: 3,921 Images: 386	thats werid. my TB also has some thinning spots on his shoulders. but i think i just need to get him a "bra" for next winter to put under his blankies. i should think daily grooming would be a good thing.. __________________ *"Dream it ya fkin dreamers" - Dane Cook* $$Proud Member of the Thoroughbred Club$$ ☼Proud member of the Hunter Jumper Club.☼**

04-08-2006, 04:56 PM	#8
irideazip Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Pocono's (Honeymoon capital of PA!) Posts: 5,399 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 6	I wish i could groom my horse every day! LOL...it might just be a bit thinning on the shoulder b/c it seems to be just bout the easiest spot to shed out with a rubber curry. Just kind of go lightly or lay off that area for a bit and see what happens __________________ Zipped Up Totally: aka. Fancy: One of HGS'S Top Stock Horses! 2006 NPHA Open Western Champion!

04-08-2006, 04:05 PM	#2
horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	bump*****

04-08-2006, 04:08 PM	#4
horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	no but im going to the stables tommorow, il take some then and post it.

04-08-2006, 04:18 PM	#6
bluejay Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New England Posts: 1,406 Images: 97	Grooming daily isn't bad as far as my knowledge, but you shouldn't bath a horse everyday, it dries out their skin. Hope that helps!

04-09-2006, 04:55 AM	#9
horsesR4life Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada NB Posts: 1,134 Images: 122	thanks you guys...do you think flax would help? his tail is kinda short and i want him to have a long one so he can swat those nasty flies away. i would never bathe my horse in this weather...too cold and i think the most i would bathe is once a month. i use a dry cloth, its really handy as it flattens the hairs back down and gets rid of stray hairs on top of his coat.

04-09-2006, 04:58 AM	#10
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,437 Images: 815	i personally feel that grooming everyday is too much (unless you are in showing an need to keep them tip top) but over grroming can take their natural oils out of their coat!! i would just maybe spend time bonding in otherways not just grooiming an see if doing less grooming helps with the thinning of the coat __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

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