“Posh” brushes recommendations

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Subject to vetting I have hopefully found my next horse. I’d like to get it a new set of grooming brushes. In the past I have had Borstiq (I liked them apart from the natural brush in the dandy brush fell out of time) and Haas (would prefer not to have them again).
So I’m looking for recommendations for other good “posh” brushes. So far I’ve come across Leistner and Renwick, wondered if anyone had any brushes from them and could comment as to how they have found them? I don’t mind paying if the quality is good and the product is long lasting.
 
Haas, if only I could afford them!
However, over the years, I've decided that clean bristles, a bit of weight, time and energy usually produce a satisfactory outcome. A slick over with a slightly damp folded silk scarf burnished a nice finish.
 
I really didn’t get on with my current set which are HAAS, and they were what my horse had as his grooming kit before I sadly lost him last month. So I definitely want a change from HAAS, sorry!
 
I worked for a dressage rider who swore by Leistner. Each of her horses had their own set.
They are similar to haas but I find them better quality than haas and you can purchase smaller ones. I found haas too big for my hands and a therefore a bit ineffective.

Kate Negus also used to do a lovely line of brushes but think that they’ve drastically reduced their range now.

Kentucky have a range but fairly sure it’s designed for horses who are clipped all year round and never see mud!
 
Ceifer said:
I worked for a dressage rider who swore by Leistner. Each of her horses had their own set.
They are similar to haas but I find them better quality than haas and you can purchase smaller ones. I found haas too big for my hands and a therefore a bit ineffective.

Kate Negus also used to do a lovely line of brushes but think that they’ve drastically reduced their range now.

Kentucky have a range but fairly sure it’s designed for horses who are clipped all year round and never see mud!
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I really wish you hadn't mentioned the Leistner brushes as now I feel like I need a set ??...
 
ahhhh have googled. my favourite body brush is a Leistner. it has the swarovski handle :p

Sounds like a good place to start OP. and I'm glad to hear you have a new friend on the way.
 
teddy_eq said:
I really wish you hadn't mentioned the Leistner brushes as now I feel like I need a set ??...
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In honesty, yes they look and are beautiful, especially when they were housed in the Kentucky wooden grooming boxes outside each stable. But, you really don’t need a full set (looking at you haas marketing department ?). We tended to only use one or two - saved having to wash a full set.
If you really want your horse to sparkle it’s good old rubber curry comb, body brush and metal curry comb until you’re sweating and your arms about to drop off (unless of course you are ambidextrous like the PC Manual expects you to be and you swap arms. I never could). Then a good hot cloth. Job done.
Obs unless your horse lives out and needs the grease in its coat.
 
I have not tried Haas but I have one Borstiq and one supreme products one. They are very nice.

The one I use the most is the plastic magic brush a real cheap one but very good.
 
I agree about the useful plastic magic brush: gets the dried mud off a treat and brings up a nice shine on the unclipped old boy.
 
Do these expensive brushes really make much of a difference? I hate grooming so doubt I’d ever buy any posh brushes, but I do wonder how much difference they actually make.
I do groom my girls every day, I must add, but cheapo brushes here.
 
I have found in the past that the plastic bristles on some brushes can cause really bad static for me. I also like the idea of using more natural materials.
The HAAS kit I had for my previous horse did a really good job, but I have also used a magic brush before on other less sensitive types with similar results. Horses for courses I think, I’m after a nice set that will belong to the horse for life and that will stand out from other sets (I keep mine at livery).
 
I fear I maybe in the dark ages. I have my dads old brushes in my showing grooming kit box. Lovely old fashioned well made brushes. Then I have a mixture of odd brushes I like for everyday use. Mostly picked up at tack sales or stalls at shows. My current favourite body brush is one I got in a goody bag at the sunshine tour this year.

Goes off to google what I'm missing out on.
 
scats said:
Do these expensive brushes really make much of a difference? I hate grooming so doubt I’d ever buy any posh brushes, but I do wonder how much difference they actually make.
I do groom my girls every day, I must add, but cheapo brushes here.
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i think a decent set of non plastic bristled brushes is worth investing in. Are better to use and should last decades.
 
yeah i agree, i don't like plastic ones and as a previous poster i always seem to end up generating static with artificial materials. plastic bristles eventually seem to split and go scratchy as well. I hate grooming, i find the right tools make it pretty easy to make a horse look presentable in double quick time :p
 
I have a few old wooden and leather backed body brushes and they do a good job of grooming, I also use a small rubber curry comb to clean them as I am grooming as I don't like the metal ones as I always seem to cut myself on them.

I will have a look at some of the recommended ones though.
 
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