Curry combs on faces/ legs

[My equine life]

Does anyone else have a horse who isn’t clipped and is such a roller that just the body brush on the face/legs doesn’t get even a 1/4 of the mud off? I normally resort to using a magic brush on the face and legs as it’s slightly softer than a plastic curry but gets the mud off. Am I mean for doing this?! I of course go as gently as I can but the mud is deep in my horses long winter coat most days!! Anyone else?

 

[milliepops]

I use a super groomer, looks like a scouring pad and knocks the mud off gently especially on bony areas. Mine wouldn't tolerate me scrubbing away at them with anything else ?

 

[My equine life]

I use a super groomer, looks like a scouring pad and knocks the mud off gently especially on bony areas. Mine wouldn't tolerate me scrubbing away at them with anything else ?

She doesn’t stand still whilst grooming at the best if times but doesn’t seem to mind a magic brush but I dong know if I’m being mean and can’t help feeling mean!!! Might look into that though.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I use a metal coat shedder or a scouring pad both get the mud off really well and they don't seem to mind either.

 

[My equine life]

I use a metal coat shedder or a scouring pad both get the mud off really well and they don't seem to mind either.

I’m glad you do too. Mine would be a walking field if I didn’t she just seems to get it right under her coat next to her skin !!

 

[Nudibranch]

I use a rubber curry, gently obviously. Nothing better for mud removal imo.

 

[GoldenWillow]

I also use a rubber curry comb on those bits and find it's gentle enough for the horse buts gets the mud off or at least loosens it enough.

 

[criso]

I use a super groomer, looks like a scouring pad and knocks the mud off gently especially on bony areas. Mine wouldn't tolerate me scrubbing away at them with anything else ?

Me too, it's the only thing a very thin skinned tb will tolerate on his face.

I use the Hass curry comb on legs which is a bit softer than most.

 

[The Jokers Girl]

I use grooming gloves my mares face as she has a meltdown if you try and get near her face with a brush in your hand. They were 6.99 from amazon and have also been amazing for stripping the winter coat too x

 

[dogatemysalad]

I use a metal coat shredder for thick clumps too. Obviously, I do it with care, but sometimes the rubber gloves and rubber curry combs require too much rubbing to do the job without hurting.
Once a week, during the mud season, I hot cloth faces and areas like elbows and girth and sponge on diluted oil to enable the mud to slide off a bit easier.

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I've got two hairy mammoths and haved used the Magic Brush on the faces of both of them; they were fine, no objections!

 

[PapaverFollis]

Magic brush here. But both mine don't mind being treated like carpets when it comes to grooming anyway. Makes a change from the old girl who would take your head off at the slightest lack off care and consideration for her delicate areas.

 

[marmalade88]

You could try a cactus mit ? It’s the only thing my sensitive TB with tolerate on his face and sensitive buts.

 

[My equine life]

thank you everyone. Going to look into a cactus mit or grooming mit!

 

[tatty_v]

I use a cactus mitt, my boy tolerates it’s reasonably well!