Grooming the Warmblood Sport Horse: Coat Shine and Turnout Care
A big-moving warmblood carries a dense, hard-working coat that needs a different grooming rhythm than a finer-coated horse. Here's how to keep…
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Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Grooming: Looking After the Signature Mane and Tail
The Andalusian (PRE) and the Lusitano are known for their abundant, wavy mane and tail every bit as much as for their…
ReadGrooming the Appaloosa: Spotted Coat, Sun-Sensitive Skin and a Sparse Mane and Tail
Three things need managing at once on an Appaloosa: pink, mottled skin that really is sun-sensitive, a spotted or roan coat that…
ReadDraft Horse Grooming: Taming Feather, Coat and Skin Folds on Shires and Clydesdales
One priority sits above all the others in draft horse grooming: keep the feather clean and properly dry, because that dense leg…
ReadGrooming Welsh Ponies and Cobs: Show Ring Ready and Everyday Care
Welsh ponies and cobs are shown with full, natural manes and tails rather than pulled and plaited, so the grooming priority is…
ReadGrooming the Quarter Horse: A Slick, Muscle-Defining Coat
A slick, muscle-defining Quarter Horse coat starts with getting the wash right, long before you reach for any finishing product. Wash regularly…
ReadTaming the Icelandic Horse’s Double Coat and Heavyweight Mane
Few breeds hand a groom this much hair to deal with. Icelandic horses grow a dense double coat built for brutal winters,…
ReadFriesian Grooming: The Mane, Tail, Feather and That Black Coat
A Friesian earns every bit of its reputation. The coal-black coat, that waterfall of a mane, a tail long enough to brush…
ReadGrey Horse Grooming: How to Keep a White Coat Clean and Bright
Keeping a grey or white horse clean comes down to two habits, really. Brighten the pale patches that actually stain, using a…
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