Grooming Stone?

lamoo · 08-29-2006, 01:55 PM

I've seen grooming stones in tack shops and web sites before, and I know what their basic use is, but what I really want to know is do they really work?

Do they work better than a brush, or worse?
Are thet worth the money?
How long do they last?
Would you recomend me using one?
What are some pros and cons of a grooming stone?

honeydoozy · 08-29-2006, 02:04 PM

Grooming stones ARE God's gift....

They work better than a brush in that they grip the loose hairs better, but I still use a soft brush after.

They are COMPLETELYworth the money

Mine have lasted longer than expected - when they get dull, you're supposed to rub them on concrete to rough 'em up again...that does make them smaller over time.

Grooming stones are great when there's a lot of shedding going on, and they are particularly effective on dried mud. They're too hard and rough to use on delicate parts (like legs) and generally, I think you get what you pay for (cheap grooming stones vs. less cheap ones) in that the bigger, rounder ones seem to last longer.

HawaiianPaint · 08-29-2006, 02:20 PM

We talkin like a slick'n'easy block?? I love those things...but I end up with black crumbles all over in my grooming bucket so I try to keep it in a plastic bag

I think its definitely worth having one in your grooming kit.

kendreezy · 08-29-2006, 02:30 PM

Love, Love, Love them

They work great to pull loose hair out. Cheap, easy and they last for a good amount of time.

MelissaH · 08-29-2006, 02:32 PM

Yep...I use them and love them! I hughly recommend them.

HorseObsession · 08-29-2006, 02:42 PM

OH MY GOSH- they are so fantastic. Ive never met up wiit dirt they cant get rid of!

lamoo · 08-30-2006, 04:42 AM

Great, thanks so much for all the input guys! I'll probably buy one now.

ShezaBayDoc · 08-30-2006, 04:44 AM

Good for you. They are a wonderful, well used tool. lol. I agree, with HP though. . .plastic bag is a must!

asha1 · 08-30-2006, 05:36 AM

there the best thing ever!!!! great for there winter coat out

izzysmycat · 08-30-2006, 10:13 AM

Good for getting hair off rugs and numnahs etc too! Jo x

08-29-2006, 01:55 PM	#1
lamoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 602 Images: 27	Grooming Stone? I've seen grooming stones in tack shops and web sites before, and I know what their basic use is, but what I really want to know is do they really work? Do they work better than a brush, or worse? Are thet worth the money? How long do they last? Would you recomend me using one? What are some pros and cons of a grooming stone? __________________ *"We don't regret the things we do, just the things we don't."* www.lamoo1.deviantart.com

08-29-2006, 02:20 PM	#3
HawaiianPaint Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 698 Images: 46 Blog Entries: 24	We talkin like a slick'n'easy block?? I love those things...but I end up with black crumbles all over in my grooming bucket so I try to keep it in a plastic bag I think its definitely worth having one in your grooming kit. __________________ There's nothing better for the soul of a [wo]man than the outside of a horse... ~Ronald Reagen

08-29-2006, 02:32 PM	#5
MelissaH Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,248 Images: 163 Blog Entries: 4	Yep...I use them and love them! I hughly recommend them. __________________ I'm real curious about how all four candidates feel about NAIS, about maintaining horse access on federal lands, and about what bit to use on a gaited horse! ~Johne

08-30-2006, 04:42 AM	#7
lamoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 602 Images: 27	Great, thanks so much for all the input guys! I'll probably buy one now. __________________ *"We don't regret the things we do, just the things we don't."* www.lamoo1.deviantart.com

08-30-2006, 05:36 AM	#9
asha1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia- The Land Down Under Posts: 566 Images: 104 Blog Entries: 4	there the best thing ever!!!! great for there winter coat out __________________ »-(¯`v´¯)-» We ride together, We die together, a bond for life»-(¯`v´¯)-»

08-29-2006, 02:04 PM	#2
honeydoozy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny so. california Posts: 1,759 Images: 50	Grooming stones ARE God's gift.... They work better than a brush in that they grip the loose hairs better, but I still use a soft brush after. They are COMPLETELYworth the money Mine have lasted longer than expected - when they get dull, you're supposed to rub them on concrete to rough 'em up again...that does make them smaller over time. Grooming stones are great when there's a lot of shedding going on, and they are particularly effective on dried mud. They're too hard and rough to use on delicate parts (like legs) and generally, I think you get what you pay for (cheap grooming stones vs. less cheap ones) in that the bigger, rounder ones seem to last longer.

08-29-2006, 02:30 PM	#4
kendreezy Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beverly Hills, California Posts: 52	Love, Love, Love them They work great to pull loose hair out. Cheap, easy and they last for a good amount of time.

08-30-2006, 04:44 AM	#8
ShezaBayDoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wendell, NC Posts: 722 Images: 31 Blog Entries: 1	Good for you. They are a wonderful, well used tool. lol. I agree, with HP though. . .plastic bag is a must!

08-30-2006, 10:13 AM	#10
izzysmycat Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 178	Good for getting hair off rugs and numnahs etc too! Jo x

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