A few qs about my horse?

Question

somebody told me to groom my horse every day and ive been doing this but im starting to wonder if this is really neccessary

Answer 1

It's great bonding time.

Make the most of it. Winter will be here soon enough with long dark evenings and not enough daylight hours to spend with our 4 legged friends.

It's good for their skin and muscle tone as well as your own fitness and upper body strength. Get to it!!!

Answer 2

If you are riding everyday then it is required for you to groom everyday, during a hard workout a horse's skin excretes waste matter in the form of sweat and t ensure that this excretion system is kept in good wroking order his skin and coat must be clean. Grooming is also a way of making your horse's coat stay in top condition if you are doing show riding or even pleasure riding.

Answer 3

If your horse is outside instead of in a stall you shouldn't clean them too hard because it will remove the oils from their skin that help them survive in the weather and terrain.

I don't brush my horse everyday, only after I ride him and after I put him in a turnout and he rolls in the dirt.

*edit* and I brush him before I ride too!

Just brish him when he is dirty but you should probably check him everyday for injuries and such

Answer 4

Not really unless you are riding every day, then at the very least you should make sure that you carefully brush away the dust and dirt from where the tack will contact your horse.  Grooming your horse daily will allow you to find abnormalities and observe your horse more closely.  You can maybe find a health problem before it becomes critical.  I feed my horses grain twice a day, not because they need to eat (they are a little more than a healthy weight) but because I like to see them and make sure every body is moving right, eating, and they look to be in generally good health.  Often the first clue that a horse is sick is he refusal to eat.  I have found minor and not so minor injuries while grooming too, so although it is not strictly necessary, it is a good idea.

Answer 5

i groom everyday, even if i dont ride,

proper grooming is the best way to keep them looking and feeling their best. When you groom your horse, you have the opportunity to check for injuries as well as bond with the animal in the process. You should groom your horse every day and always before riding.Grooming is an important part of caring for your horse and should be done well, and every day

Answer 6

are you riding everyday?  if you are, always brush them down after your done, it will feel really nice for them.  Other than that you don't really have to do it every day, if you got the time though continue to do it, it will help you bond with your horse.  good luck!!

Answer 7

If you ride, you should groom the horse before and after.  Even if you aren't riding the horse, there are good reasons to groom the horse.Brushing the coat stimulates blood circulation to the skin, which keeps the skin healthier, encourages production of protective oil, and gives you the chance to inspect for rashes, injuries, etc.

While grooming, you may also check the horse's eyes and clean the dirt, etc that accumulates in the corners, and check them for injuries like corneal ulcer.

The hoofs pick up mud and rocks, so even if you don't ride, the hooves should still be picked out at least once a day.  Again, it's a chance to observe for any tenderness, chips in the wall, cracks, etc.

I'd say it's best to do it as often as every day, but a horse that isn't being ridden probably will be fine if you do it less frequently.

Answer 8

well if your horse is really muddy, then maybe yes, i don't but mostly everyday. you should groom when you ride though.

Answer 9

u dont have to groom ur horse everday day but u should groom it b4 u ride to get rid of any dirt under the tack to prevent rubbing. although grooming ur horse creates a bond between u, cus they love the fuss- so itz up 2 u!!!!

Answer 10

I groom my horse everyday.... I make time.  Once in the morning before i feed him and once in the evening before i give him "dinner".  i lead him to a tree (same tree every time) and brush him and talk to him... clean his feet... and wow... his name is Kasey... but he's quite the arabian lovebug.

Answer 11

it is not neccessary for them to be groomed everyday- i do almost every day to remove extra hair, dirt/mud, dead skin (it brings out a lovely shine). i would pick out feet everyday though to check for injurys and foreign matter other then mud and poo.

when your horse is malting i would recommend grooming everyday it makes it more comfy and less itchy for the horse!

i would also at least remove the rug to check for injuries.

horses in the wild were obviously never groomed and they got around fine but they didnt look that dam great either. they rolled, scratched/rubbed and groomed each other.

i rarely even brush the tail (only once washed for a comp)- as it tends to pull the hair out - and show ppl like fuller tails. i just hose with water or pick out grass with my fingers. it takes a yr to grow a single hair to full length!- so you dont want to pull them out. the tail should not touch the ground! as they can step on it and pull it out and cause damage not only to the hair but the dock! depending on what style you lik depends on the length- same with mane length and the fullness as well

the mane should be brushed at least once a week otherwise it starts to matt and will fall out in clumps otherwise.

keeping your horse well groomed also keeps the inside of your rug cleaner and this means your horse generally doesnt roll as much because they dont get as itchy- which helps keep the outside of the rug cleaner.

the person who told you prob didnt mean it literally- its like saying we should floss everyday (but who does and our teeth dont fall out because of it)

grooming helps you bond with your horse!

good luck!

Answer 12

yes!

Answer 13

Horse grooming is hygenic care given to a horse, or a process by which the horse's physical appearance is enhanced for horse shows or other types of competition.

Horsemen agree that grooming is an important part of horse care, and proper grooming is essential for horses that are used in competition. There are several tools that are commonly used when grooming a horse. Hoof care is especially important when caring for the horse. The most basic form of hoofcare is cleaning, or picking out the feet. Hoof dressing is a liquid substance used on the hooves to improve their moisture content, which in turn helps prevent hoof cracks, lost shoes, tender feet, and other common hoof problems. Horses can be bathed by being wet down with a garden hose or by being sponged off with water from a bucket. Many horses have hair trimmed or removed, especially for show. Clipping style is quite variable by breed, region and discipline. In addition to basic trimming, many horses are "body clipped" in the winter months, to remove their winter coat. The mane's evolutionary purpose was to help keep the neck warm or dry. Grooming the tail generally begins with simply brushing out foreign material, snarls and tangles, sometimes with the aid of a detangling product or a simple hair oil. A "natural" tail, which is not clipped or braided, is commonly seen in many competitive disciplines, including most western performance disciplines and some English riding events, particularly at lower levels. Tails can be thinned, either by pulling hairs at the sides of the dock, or pulling the longest hairs, to make them shorter and less full, though retaining a natural shape. French Braiding of the dock of the tail is most commonly seen in show hunters, equitation, and field hunters, with the skirt of the tail left loose. Tail setting involves placing the dock of the tail in a device that causes it to be carried at all times in an arched position. "Tail extensions," also known as "false tails," or "tail wigs," are false hairpieces which are braided or tied into the tail to make it longer or fuller. Highlighter is a gel, ointment or oil used to add shine and thus accentuate certain parts of the horse's face. Neck sweats are wraps, usually of neoprene, placed on the neck or jowl of the horse to cause it to sweat.