Haas brushes for a black horse

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So I really need to upgrade my grooming kit. I've been using old plastic cheap brushes and they're at the end of their life after being used and abused for 10 years.

I've been looking at the haas brushes for black horses, I already have the schimmel and the parcour that were gifted to me last year when I had a skewbald. Now I have a black horse.

I don't really want to fork out £100 for a whole set so are there any in particular you would recommend? Also, where's the best place to buy and who should I avoid?
I know eqclusive used fake profiles on here to sell and I'm keen to avoid them on that principal.

Thanks in advance :)
 
I have a bay, I'm not sure if the black pack differs much, and have:
Military
Cavaliere
Fellglanzbürste
I haven't bought the fourth brush in the pack as don't feel I need it (I think it was the sheepskin one IIRC)

Bought the first two from www.topoftheclops.co.uk when they had a Black Friday offer on and got a really good deal as I wanted to try them, was so impressed I bought the third brush but found it cheapest somewhere that I can no longer remember.

The Military is brilliant for removing mud - I haven't had my tough old dandy brush out since I bougt it, and horse is much happier with me using this on him.
The Cavaliere is brilliant for removing scurf, dust and grease, 6 months in and I'm still shocked by how much it can pull out, definitely needs using with a curry comb in the other hand!
The Fellglanzbürste has had a lot less use as it's not very old - more of a finishing brush IMO to get the shine after the first two.
 
Um, I know they have marketed these brushes (very excellent - I have several) as being colour-specific, but in actuality it doesn't matter what colour your horse is, you can use any one of them and get good results. I have and would recommend the schimmel for removing mud and stains, and the military for scurf and cleaning down to the skin.
 
Cortez said:
Um, I know they have marketed these brushes (very excellent - I have several) as being colour-specific, but in actuality it doesn't matter what colour your horse is, you can use any one of them and get good results. I have and would recommend the schimmel for removing mud and stains, and the military for scurf and cleaning down to the skin.
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I was thinking to myself, that buying brushes depending on your horse's coat was taking matchy-matchy a tad too far.
 
If the brushes are as good as their marketing I might be inclined to buy some.

But I think I have better things to waste my money on.
 
They are very good brushes, and not any more expensive than others of similar high quality. I think they were about £10 each when bought separately.
 
Cortez said:
Um, I know they have marketed these brushes (very excellent - I have several) as being colour-specific, but in actuality it doesn't matter what colour your horse is, you can use any one of them and get good results. I have and would recommend the schimmel for removing mud and stains, and the military for scurf and cleaning down to the skin.
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This is so true ^^ but it also made me giggle, when my box arrived which was lovely + free bits and bobs, I opened it in the tack room and showed it to a couple of horsey people visiting, I then pulled out a leaflet that showed me how to use the brushes and in which order, one of the women took the leaflet and said I think you can dispense with that and threw it in the bin - now I shall never know if I am using them all in the correct order - I hope I didn't pay any extra for the leaflet :D
 
Cortez said:
They are very good brushes, and not any more expensive than others of similar high quality. I think they were about £10 each when bought separately.
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In Ye Olden Days (when we were a bit younger) and when all brushes were of good quality and made of natural things and not plastic, and horses were groomed properly (quartering before exercise and strapping afterwards) with a decent brush in one hand and a curry comb in the other, and finished off with a wisp and a stable rubber, horses were a lot cleaner and shinier. But then people had more time (or someone - like me - to do the hard work). I think Haas etc have hit upon a good marketing ploy for their brushes, based on the above :)

They are good, but you certainly don't need the whole set :)
 
Cortez said:
Um, I know they have marketed these brushes (very excellent - I have several) as being colour-specific, but in actuality it doesn't matter what colour your horse is, you can use any one of them and get good results. I have and would recommend the schimmel for removing mud and stains, and the military for scurf and cleaning down to the skin.
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Thank you, I know the haas brushes are marketed specifically for different coats but I was just wondering if anyone recommended any in particular :)
 
Rowreach said:
In Ye Olden Days (when we were a bit younger) and when all brushes were of good quality and made of natural things and not plastic, and horses were groomed properly (quartering before exercise and strapping afterwards) with a decent brush in one hand and a curry comb in the other, and finished off with a wisp and a stable rubber, horses were a lot cleaner and shinier. But then people had more time (or someone - like me - to do the hard work). I think Haas etc have hit upon a good marketing ploy for their brushes, based on the above :)

They are good, but you certainly don't need the whole set :)
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Thanks, definitely will never be able to afford a set of brushes priced at £100+ but happy to pick up the best ones and add others as I go along :)
 
I have a mix of colours (Horses not brushes)
I really rate the curry comb, with good circular movements it really lifts the dirt/debris (Not expensive at all and it fits my hand well)
Mane and tail brush came FOC (Not any good for mine as it doesn't get into their hair)
Schimmel I find very good, especially on the blue and white ones, the dun one hates it :)
Military my bay loves it and brings a good shine/lifts loose hair and dust, dun hates it :)
Mustang really lifts out dust/dirt, dun tolerates it :)
Diva (Not used it as yet as no point until summer coats are completely through) dun one will probably like that one as he likes a sheepskin mit :)
 
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