Does anyone know of a decent brush that removes mud easily?

[Vix1978]

As per title really. My horse is obviously cross bred with a hippo, and everyday comes in plastered in mud. I've tried the cactus grooming mitt for around his face and neck, and whilst it is somewhat effective, I'm sure there is something better out there.
And by the way - I've already gone down the traditional routes of blood, sweat, tears and elbow grease!

 

[sally2008]

Get yourself one of the Oster stiff brushes - BRILLIANT! Shifts even the worst of layers in double quick time.

 

[Vix1978]

Trip to the saddlers tonight then me-thinks

 

[chriscrogul]

I use a mudbuster; its a sort of twangy metal curry comb type thing, use it on my tb/welsh but wouldn't use on my tb!

 

[catherinep]

Likewise - ideal metal thingies for the more "hursute" model, but use with care on finer skinned people.

 

[Nari]

I'm afraid I use a good old fashioned metal curry comb, even on his head.Although he's quite fine coated he doesn't seem to mind much as long as I only use enough pressure to break through the mud, he certainly gets far less stroppy than if I use a rubber curry comb or dandy brush. If he's clipped I use a hot cloth & a squirt of non-rinse shampoo.

 

[Vix1978]

I'm currently contemplating a hammer and chisel - never known a horse like it! Who would have a grey.....

 

[Theresa_F]

For face and awkward bits go to a pound shop and buy the plastic brightly coloured round scourers - work a treat - Cairo loves having one gently rotated in his eye socket - and very good on sensitive clipped TBs. Really does get the mud off.

 

[Fiona]

The Oster rubber curry comb with the little bristles. It is brilliant and easily acceptable even round their heads/ears. Otherwise just a bog standard rubber curry comb for the really thick glued on mud.
I have three hippos at the moment, and haven't been beaten by the mud yet using these.

|Fiona

 

[JessPickle]

oster brushes are BRILLIANT, I was very lucky and got the whole set for xmas I love them

 

[pootler]

I second the pound shop plastic scourers, I think they work a treat. I am contemplating changing the shape of them and giving them a posh name so I can sell them for 4 times the price as a specialist horsey product!

 

[spaniel]

I also have a hippo.....try the french curry comb....its 2 metal serrated rings set one inside the other and is great for all over use.

Both mine love it and it comes in very handy when they are moulting as well.

http://www.horse.com/zoomimages.aspx?sku=BJI11

 

[H's mum]

I've bought one of those long handled, almost like scrubbing brush type brushes! (Don't remember what make - but it wasn't the cheapest brush in the shop!) It's marvellous for scrubbing them clean I'd highly recommend! (If I remember the name I'll update this message!)
Kate x

 

[Christmas_Kate]

I have one of those, they're fab.
I also use a plastic scourer on more sensitive areas and they work a treat.

 

[Bex7]

I am evil and use a shedding blade! Bert is part bred hippo though. (I also use very very very gently on his cheeks and finish his face of with a small face brush)

Please don't tell the authorities they will take him into care! LOL

 

[sylvapak]

theres this thing i use called a grooming block... its almost like a square volcanic rock i suppose... or a hard black sponge?... can get them for a couple of quid... fantastic at getting a moulting coat out too... they are black but dont let that put you off using them on a grey... have seen them make the dirtiest greys become sparkling...

 

[ThomasTank]

Ive got one of them... i thought it was called an american curry comb

 

[SpruceRI]

Yes, I thought the 'french' curry comb was called an 'American' curry comb!!!!

I've got one. They're brill. You can turn the blades round to quite serrated and very serrated for hairy filthy monsters!

 

[guisbrogal]

I use one of these but it is for horses not dogs and that works really well.

Mud Remover!

 

[AmyMay]

I find that a cactus cloth is the best thing really - on a clipped horse at any rate.

Give the area a good old rub and the mud comes away quite easily.

 

[magicgirl]

I don't know about French or American curry combs but years ago we called them cow currys and bought them from agricultural merchants not tack rooms.

 

[jnb]

I use this:

http://www.maneline.gb.com/supergroomer.htm

Really gentle but shifts tons of mud!

 

[Vix1978]

thanks guys for all your suggestions. I have been using the cactus mitt, but I swear its effectiveness is starting to wear off....
I might try giving the scouring pads a go, and some of my liveries have got the french curry comb, so I'll borrow that and give it a whirl...

 

[AmyMay]

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I have been using the cactus mitt, but I swear its effectiveness is starting to wear off....

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Quite possibly. The newer the better as they're rougher.

 

[Fantasy_World]

I will give those plastic scourers a whirl as they sound a good idea for faces etc as my big lad likes to add war paint to his cheeks lol. I use a shedding blade for parts of the legs and the rump, shoulder and body. I have a metal one which is bent around and secured by a catch and a plastic one which is better and I use that one when straight. It is ok to hold either end and does not cause blisters although if you are using every day it would not do any harm by wrapping some vetrap or similar sticky tape around the handle parts. I just use it in downward or sideways motion and it not only gets rid of mud but loose hairs too. I got loads of mud and hairs off my lad before riding last time and it was a lot quicker than using brushes. I got it in a job lot of ebay but I think they are only a few quid to buy anyway and even if you decide to use other brushes as recommended on here I think it's a brilliant addition to anyone's grooming kit.
Good luck

Cazx

 

[clipclop]

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I also have a hippo.....try the french curry comb....its 2 metal serrated rings set one inside the other and is great for all over use.

Both mine love it and it comes in very handy when they are moulting as well.

http://www.horse.com/zoomimages.aspx?sku=BJI11

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That is what I use (Mine is part Hipps too).

It rips through the mud without touching the skin and also is great for dragging out loose hair from the coat.

I do the legs, face and everything with it and my guys are the first to complain if I do anything too roughly