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RUBBER CURRY COMBS
Round or oval rubber curries have traditionally
been used in a circular motion over the neck, shoulders, body and rump
(not the bony legs or face) to loosen dead hair, lift dirt to the
surface of the coat, distribute the body oils in the hair, and
stimulate circulation. There are many different tools today which can
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Rubber Curry
Short, flexible teeth bring dirt to the surface and gently
massage
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Grooma Groomer
Large, flexible teeth provide deep-down grooming and
massage
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MITTS & MASSAGE
TOOLS
Like the rubber
curries, these are used to increase blood flow to the muscles and lift
dirt and dandruff to the surface. |
Sisal Mitt
Sisal on one side removes loose hair & dirt; smooth fleecey
side polishes the coat.
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Groomer's Stone
Gentle massage and effective removal of loose hair, dirt
and
bot fly eggs.
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METAL & PLASTIC
CURRY COMBS
These longer-toothed curries are rarely used on the
horse's body; more often they are used carefully on the mane and tail,
or simply swept across the other brushes while grooming to help keep
them
clear of hair and dirt. |
Metal Curry
Spring steel teeth do an excellent job of clearing brushes
of dirt & hair.
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Plastic Curry
Here shown attached to a hose for bathing a horse
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DANDY BRUSHES
Dandies are used in short, vigorous strokes all
over the body and legs to lift and sweep away what the curry or
massage tool has lifted. They range from a Mexican Whisk dandy, with
very stiff, coarse bristles, to the long soft bristles of a Flicker or
Whisker brush. A dandy brush is sometimes used on very thick manes and
tails as well, but never on the head |
Jr. Beasties
Multi-coloured, medium-stiff brushes in a size perfect for
smaller hands
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Union/Tampico
Stiff Union center with softer Mexican Tampico border
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BODY BRUSHES
A finishing brush used to bring out the shine in
the coat, it’s used in long strokes following the direction of the
hair. It is a soft brush of either synthetic or natural (horsehair,
goat hair…) bristles and is used all over the body, on the legs, and
even the head. |
Grooma Body
Very comfortable, grippy, contour-shaped brush with soft,
flexible brushes
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Courbette Body
Beautiful pig or goat hair brushes with padded leather
handles
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MANE & TAIL CARE
A variety of combs and brushes can be used to keep
the mane and tail trimmed and tangle-free. |
Solo Comb
Stress-free method of shortening (not thinning) manes with
replaceable blades.
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Mane Pulling Comb w/wooden
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Curved Tail Brush Gentle on
tails and comfortable to hold |
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HOOF
PICKS & BRUSHES
Tools that are
used to keep the hooves free of stones and debris, and clean in
preparation for applying hoof dressings and oils. |
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Standard Hoof Pick
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Hoof Pick w/Brush
To help clean the hoof before applying a
dressing
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SWEAT SCRAPERS & SHEDDERS
Scrapers are
designed to remove excess water from the body after exercise or
bathing; Shedding Blades remove thick winter hair (great for dogs,
too) |
Kite Scraper
Thick rubber blade effectively removes water from the
horse's coat
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Sweat Scraper
Standard scraper in aluminum or baked enamel |
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Scrubber Sponge
Practical body sponge has soft rubber nubs on one
side to help scrub away stubborn dirt and massage your horse at the
same time
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Rapid Sponge Scrubber
This clever tool sandwiches a sponge
inside a soft, flexible curry comb
for thorough penetration of shampoo
and a massage |
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CADDIES & CARRIERS
For storage and
organization of grooming tools |
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Grooming Caddy
Plastic tote for brushes and accessories
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