Brushes - advice?

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Kirstineridesagain

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My Icelandic mare has shed her winter coat and most of my brushes are for a shaggy/shedding coat. I know there are some luxury brushes out there, but are there any that are really good at getting a good shine and feel nice and soft for a mum to be without breaking the bank? I don’t really need a full set as such, just one or two good ones.
 
Kirstineridesagain said:
My Icelandic mare has shed her winter coat and most of my brushes are for a shaggy/shedding coat. I know there are some luxury brushes out there, but are there any that are really good at getting a good shine and feel nice and soft for a mum to be without breaking the bank? I don’t really need a full set as such, just one or two good ones.
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These are good https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31590047...HH3PgVXXRxLzp36hG9Q1c4BC4Q==|tkp:BFBMxuyS9dRl

or these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17701663...8p3XKLmhJoI1hmv4sKoc3rlw==|tkp:Bk9SR8jskvXUZQ
 
ILuvCowparsely said:
These are good https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315900470037?_skw=horse+hair+remover&itmmeta=01JTKN4PRG2Z2XV5Z6R1JCWVVW&hash=item498d22a315:g:y5YAAOSwVwJmmQjT&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eCC0yKyX/a7Mg7RZyMeqnSGRRhCKAwqIcAR15QxFXEAmN8Tt1YBtd+2JJo1wx02g5W/wNh1zhCpdkTjHDJ7/NEfvi5kq+lewZyYilmiHNsRMEpSrYwVwtyX0MCgStug1g3MUMe+g7678EqsEY8yqyuaxs4kXAJyO3WJtCDwfoYxz7s/nkSpGpGdD2ifo+TExyI5OLMGTUkEBnZ3V147y20SxrWO4FfjXnEjRIM61EJMzkM/vpQ9/km2RiZNstRVF3++fKtzUW4sv8JAapSHH3PgVXXRxLzp36hG9Q1c4BC4Q==|tkp:BFBMxuyS9dRl

or these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/177016633173?_skw=horse+hair+remover&itmmeta=01JTKN4PRGXHRKXJBYYZVDEDAW&hash=item2937037755:g:ACwAAOSwlsJn8Oxj&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fUJzCEw9bOSRv+AB+7+okw3DMp9gskFhRp1scPbsEZ+zgZ/rtlpLzrrwEfAOFyU2mSqZAsdR4ji70p+db9l5ttz4Iplj9lpFlGNch0xIW/tIU9cBGa1GoF4at4AR5nqrmWHRzwCKr5NjdAE54r0fZ5I8EJOi7BTrq6hHuThpZSxiwgZdJVXZ46Jn7gClYkQfDcst5Sd+LPS8ZjHzTmykvpH9ZOFILydFbk0Pvd4yGc39hLEJqCcXol5YEcPrSCOIWuJfycOTY2rpGA6aeSZ28p3XKLmhJoI1hmv4sKoc3rlw==|tkp:Bk9SR8jskvXUZQ
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Thanks, she’s shed it all so just wanting something for a short summer coat now. But maybe good for next spring!
 
I splurged and got the set. Found it for £69. Hope my mare will shine with these! Also going to hot cloth her with some oil (can’t remember what it’s called now.)
 
Kirstineridesagain said:
I splurged and got the set. Found it for £69. Hope my mare will shine with these! Also going to hot cloth her with some oil (can’t remember what it’s called now.)
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i’ve bought proper horsey hot oils before and now i prefer a bit of dettol and baby oil…i hear the tors hot oils are good and smell amazing if you’re still in a splurging mood however;)
 
Haas are not as good as they used to be. Tha majority of their brushes are now sadly quite cheaply made with plastic backs and synthetic bristles (and have been for a good few years). The very best brushes are also made in Germany, but they are made by a company called Leistner (google William Leistner brushes). I have just googled to see whether there is a UK distributor. There seems to be a shop called Polished Ponies Ltd that sells a selection of their products, although I have never heard of them and don't know whether the shop itself is any good.
A few of the bigger German shops stock a small selection of their brushes and may or may not send to the UK (but expect import VAT/customs charges if they do). Leistner brushes are all made with proper wooden backs, leather straps and natural bristles (different kinds, horse hair/hog's bristles etc. depending on the purpose of the brush), which goes down so much better with my more sensitive horses - and they don't cause any static shocks. Their goat hair brush is the absolute bomb for getting out any remaining dust and leaving a super glossy finish. No synthetic product has ever come close to it. Leistner also produce for a few international luxury brands, where their brushes are sold for much more money with a different logo on, as far as I know. They last forever and are much nicer to use as they come in a variety of sizes for smaller and bigger hands (so watch out for the measurements). Much better value for money than the plasticky (expensive!) Haas brushes and if they do come to the end of their lives, they will break down, i.e. no plastic rubbish created. The natural fibres do seem easier to clean and keep clean as well, but that is just anecdotal.

Incidentally, they also do very nice dog brushes, but I no longer have a dog. But my horses each have a set of Leistner brushes, having switched from Haas and a few other brands a number of years ago.
 
The only two Haas brushes I swear by are the Schimmel (which is a godsend as I own two very lightly coloured spotties who are pretty much pros at getting themselves caked with every substance known to man and beast!) and the Fellglanze - both are primarily designed for getting the dirt and crap up to the surface. I can categorically say that the Schimmel has reduced the amount of bathing I have to do with my lads, gives me a good workout when grooming and they absolutely adore it. It's also handily one of the cheapest brushes in the Haas collection aha! I've had mine for several years and they always come up brand new with a wash and disinfect twice a year.

I do also swear by a good goat's hair brush/ sheepskin mitt to buff the coat and really bring a nice shine up on them (not easy with two very light coloured spotties!).

I also find that a brush for coat shine can help keep the dirt off and make it easier to groom too :)
 
dottylottie said:
i’ve bought proper horsey hot oils before and now i prefer a bit of dettol and baby oil…i hear the tors hot oils are good and smell amazing if you’re still in a splurging mood however;)
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Yep, bulk bottles of baby oil over here too! Works a treat. Also, if you want a shiny horse slug some linseed oil into her feed every day - I barely groom in the summer because he's shiny once I've knocked the dirt off 😆

I only have one Haas brush - I think it's the Schimmel - but it is extremely nice.
 
I have a couple of Haas brushes. A schimmel which I used for my grey, great brush for stains! Also good for thicker mud on my current horse, it's a bit on the stiff side for his summer coat though. I recently bought one when my other body brush strap broke, I think its the Parcour? Also a great brush, picked it as a similar feel to the one it was replacing, looks well made.
 
That's sad about Haas brushes, I have some older ones which are natural hair on wood but I know not to expand the collection.

I and other people I know have bought stuff from polished ponies with no problems
 
I use Oster brushes. They are easy for elderly hands to grip. They wash well and I have had mine for years. I particularly like their soft, rubber curry and the horses I ride all like it too.
I do not have the Oster brush bag which is soft. I prefer a standard plastic grooming box which is washable and I have had mine for years.
My grooming kit was a deliberate choice. My riding friend moved to Texas where we visited her and these were the USA style brushes she used.
But for a year or two I rode a Spanish type grey with a fine, thinner coat and tender skin, and for her I bought a couple of Haas brushes because they were recommended here on this forum and worked well for her.
 
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