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The post about tacking up got me thinking about grooming and what I do, so, I wondered what other people do??
I trained as a groom many years ago, so was taught to brush off, quarter and strap a horse, so, now I tend to be a bit of a grooming fiend
I generally brush off first/quarter in the winter with rugs, then ride. After I've ridden, I let Ralph cool off and then strap or an adapted strap at least to remove sweat and relieve muscles.
I can never put a sweaty horse to bed ungroomed and hate to see horses in the field for days with saddle marks
Even if I've competed, I have to groom before I come home
Some say I have OCD, but I think its just nicer for the horse
What do you all do?????
I trained as a groom many years ago, so was taught to brush off, quarter and strap a horse, so, now I tend to be a bit of a grooming fiend
I generally brush off first/quarter in the winter with rugs, then ride. After I've ridden, I let Ralph cool off and then strap or an adapted strap at least to remove sweat and relieve muscles.
I can never put a sweaty horse to bed ungroomed and hate to see horses in the field for days with saddle marks
What do you all do?????