Grooming a mini without doing your back in?

[southerncomfort]

Do I purchase knee pads? Winch her on to a table? Construct a small ramp?

Crouching or bending down both end painfully. Doesn't help that she's a bit of a fidget.

How do you groom a mini without breaking yourself?

 

[AmyMay]

Sit on a little stool 😁

 

[Morag4]

Get yourself one of those mechanic stools on wheels, they even have a tray on the bottom for brushes and height adjustable to 😊

 

[Tiddlypom]

No advice, but when I foster ponies for the RSPCA I prefer a minimum height of 13hh...

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I sit on something if I need to be a while, often an old hook feed bucket, or a lidded grooming kit. But usually the carpet beating doesnt require me to sit.
Both are v good to stand tho and pick up feet on command (no, I don't sit down to do feet!)
Mine are 32 and 33".

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Pressure wash it. Or simply don't brush it 😂😂😂 both work well with my motley crew 😂😂😂

 

[Auslander]

Don't! I call it "maintaining the weatherproofing"

 

[meleeka]

Don't! I call it "maintaining the weatherproofing"

I wouldn’t know where to start with mine currently. He’s probably got a bale of shavings under all that fur. During the summer months I just sit on the floor.

 

[Equi]

Haha I’m in the dont pile too. Or clip and no grooming required. I use both methods currently 😂

 

[Baywonder]

You could always invest in one of those trolleys mechanics lie down on to work under a car...….

 

[southerncomfort]

😆 Some excellent ideas here! Particularly like the idea of a pressure washer or a mechanics sliding trolley!

I generally don't brush her but I'm becoming slightly embarrassed about the giant poo stain covering the whole of one side of her (thinking the pressure washer would be perfect for this!), however you've convinced me just to close my eyes and pretend its not there.

With a bit of luck she'll have a good roll and cover it up with a lovely layer of thick mud.

 

[Petalpoos]

Only buy s**t coloured ones

 

[Gloi]

Only buy s**t coloured ones

I try to work on this principle.

 

[pansymouse]

Get it to stand on the mounting block?

 

[Widgeon]

Get it to stand on the mounting block?

Yes, this, or how about a nice dog groomers' table and some of those ties for the back and front end that they have? Might even prevent your pockets being emptied while you work. Alternatively, teach it to lie down and roll over, then you can kneel (with knee pads obviously) and brush each part bit by bit, including the tummy.

(Sorry. I hope you find a workable solution but this thread gave me a much needed laugh this morning!)

 

[southerncomfort]

Only buy s**t coloured ones

Well she's a skewbald so nearly there.

Maybe I should spray paint the white bits!

 

[rabatsa]

A sheep trimming stand would work.

 

[MrsMozart]

Put it on stilts?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Well she's a skewbald so nearly there.

Maybe I should spray paint the white bits!

The Wee Coloured Job says no need for spray paint - mud does a good enough job! And this was the cleaner side of the 2 ...