Grooming brushes

[HopOnTrot]

Having been a happy hacker for many years, I’m now at a stage in life I need to up my grooming game. As we can’t afford a groom my next best idea is some new brushes, I remember people raving about Haas brushes a few years ago but I have no idea. We have two dark colour horses that mostly live out but need to be clean and dust free for lessons, what should I invest in?

 

[Skib]

I have been wondering too. I use Western style Oster brushes and bought a couple of Haas for the Andalusian mare I rode for a time. I am elderly and clumsy and the Oster are easy to grip. But I have been looking on line for brushes for an I S mare to be used by yard staff and her other sharers.
I thought that conventional oval brushes might be better.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Haas are very good but don't fall for the marketing gimmick of buying a set for a certain colour. I've got the Schimmel , the Parkour and I think the Military. The Schimmel lifts scarf very well and the other two are fantastic body brushes.

 

[gallopingby]

Any good quality brushes will do a good job. The trick is to make sure you’re buying good quality. There are a few makes been around for years that will last as long as well looked after. You need proper bristle, densely packed and comfortable to hold. I find leather topped brushes which are a little more flexible the easiest to hold and most effective.

 

[criso]

I love my Haas brushes and bought the colour set as it was in a sale and much cheaper than buying separately.

However if I was buying just the essentials I would get one stiffer brush, which depends on how thick your horses' coats are. For my tb a schimmel would be far too harsh even unclipped. I have the cavelliere and military in my set and use either of those with the curry comb for mud. One is a little stiffer but not sure there is enough difference to justify both

The curry comb is a must have.

Then I use the Fellglanz/gloss for giving a shine and on clipped bits where my horse is very sensitive and the Diva is nice for a polish.

There's definitions of the brushes here
https://www.ridingwarehouse.com/lc/buying_guides/horse_care/horse_grooming_haas_brush_guide.html

 

[Katieg123]

I also stand by the Haas brushes - expensive but worth the money. I've had mine for years and they're still the best brushes in my kit.