[MysticRealm]

Ok So I just want everyone to post their daily grooming regiments and any extra things they do (condition tail after baths or whatever) then maybe add a pic of their horse at there best (clean and groomed)

Um, so mine is
Curry with a rubber curry in circular motion over her entire body (not the legs of course)
Followed by a stiff harder brush in flicking motions over the entire body and legs.
Then I brush the mane and forelock and sometimes tail with those brushes with the soft bristles on one side and the hard pins on the other. I use the hard pin side.
I then take the hard pin side and go over Her forehead and cheeks (she like it too)
Then I take a soft body brush and go over her face and body and legs.
Then I hoof pick out her feet.

When I feel like it I will clip her whiskers, ears, and bridal path, and sometimes her lower legs.
She gets bathed with a mixture of EQuss shampoo and a whitener shampoo. When shows are a couple months away I Never shampoo the mane till after the show season (she can get pretty slippery mane) I also at this time will never use any conditioning or shining product in the mane.
I will spray her with a conditioning spray (generally not show sheen, that isn't a conditioner it actually dries out the hair)
I will use show sheen in her tail to detangle it.
At shows sometimes I will use a small amount of baby oil on her face (nothing like arabians get done, just a small glistening amount, i have nothing against arab people)

Umm I can't think of anything else at this moment so here is a pic.

[Kiwi Pony]

Well... at the risk of admitting to my neglectfulness, grooming wise... I don't groom Rocco often unless it's for a ride, then I just get the major mud off, pick out his feet and brush saddle and bridle area.

If there's a competition coming up I use my rubber curry lots too, but it's too harsh for him with his summer coat, so I use these grooming gloves (I think they're for cats/dogs) and give him a massage at the same time. Then brush over with a body brush.

Mane and tail - I just shampoo the mane. Since I never brush out his tail (he lives out and it's waaaaay to thick and therefore pointless to do it for no reason!), I spend ages carefully picking it apart and then shampoo it, then condition and leave the conditioner in for ages.

He goes nice and shiny anyway - this pic was taken after he was pulled out of the paddock and given a once over!

[UnDun*]

1) curry with a hard comb
2) curry with a soft,rubber
3) hard body brush to get all the lifted dirt off
4) soft body brush
5) the mitt LOL, works like a rag or cloth
6) shine/detangler in the mane and tail
7) whatever shine stuff i have left in my hands will go on his face
8) pick feet

[salemvot]

Well, mine are just ranch horses so don't get the fancy grooming of show or event horses but.

Daily: Curry (metal), medium stiff brush, soft dandy brush, clean and check feet. I do this even it I don't plan to ride that day.

Weekly: Daily plus remove any burrs, detangle and, comb mane and tail.

Monthly: Bath (weather permitting)

As Needed: Roach briddle path.

[cassidy]

umm i have to admit im not a great groomer either

but when i do i like to get mud off using my wonder stone

[ShadyGirl82]

normal grooming routine:

curry
hard bristle brush
finishing brush
pick hooves
run fingers through the tail/mane (sometimes actually comb it)

and thats about it

on occassion give him a bath.

and for the first time yesterday i vaccuumed a horse LMFAO it was cool he seemed to like it

[Lindsayanne]

I'm a halfhearted groomer, I'm afraid.

I usually just use a stiff brush on him or a curry then stiff brush if he's muddy. It's hard to brush anything off/out of a coat as curly as his so I don't really try. Then pick hooves and saddle up. Ebony's coat's a little more condusive to brushing so I do give her a little more attention in that area.

I am going to try putting in a tail bag for the first time tomorrow!

[JBandRio]

Bathing - rarely, and only before shows
feet - I look at them daily, but they rarely need anything picked out as they are pretty self-cleaning
mane/forelock/tail - comb, and will also comb the top of the tail, but I only comb the whole tail after it's been washed and had something like Cowboy Magic put in, otherwise I just pick out burrs/stick/vines/leavers
grooma groomer - often when I'm getting ready to ride as that can help find any sore spots that might be present
long-bristled brush for summer, shorter, coarser brush for winter to get the dust/dirt raised by the curry.

I rely on nutrition and natural living to get the gleaming coat. This is what Rio looked like this morning with only a mane comb and a light brushing off

[MusicalGenius]

well...i think i do alot for grooming...
1.Shedding Blade if theres a lot of mud
2.Curry Comb
3.Dandy Brush
4.Hard brush on her legs
5.Finishing brush on her face+body
6.Take her tail bag out
7.Brush out her tail
8.Pick out her hooves
9.Put MTG on her tail after the ride
10.Put tail bag back in and blanket(if needed)

all for just an everyday ride

[SkeeterGirl]

I pamper/spoil my horse! He seems to like his 30-45 min baths before shows!

Daily:
1) rubber curry/massager to loosen dirt
2) hard flicker brush over head, legs everywhere
3) Repeat 1 and 2 if necessary
4) Clean hooves and put hoof dressing on them
5) brush mane
6) brush tail once a week
7) fly spray in summer

Baths(before shows):
1) shampoo with his new green apple smelling stuff!
2) scrub shampoo with rubber curry/massager
3) shampoo mane and tail
4) rinse and put conditioner in tail and mane
5) put anti-fungal shampoo on legs (do this every time he gets sprayed down)
5) sponge face
6) rinse out conditioner in mane and tail
7) Dry off a little, then put Vetrolin Shine everywhere but saddle area
8) put Herbal Essences leave-in conditioner in mane and tail
9) hoof polish and clip off bridle path, whiskers, ears, eyes, etc

Ta-dah! It takes forever getting ready for a show...but everyday grooming doesn't take more than 10 minutes.

his mane is on the wrong side so he looks kinda funny!