How often do you replace your grooming kit?

[DD265]

I'm curious - how often do you buy new brushes?

I cleaned mine last year but this year I want a new set; they're all a few years old and it's showing. There's a couple I'll keep but a lot of them I want to replace.

 

[soulfull]

I replace each bit as I need to. Like most people who compete I have a show bag too. When the do wear out I buy a new one and it goes in show bag and use the old show one for everyday
Having said that I haven't replaced a single brush in 3/4 years. But I could so with a new mane/tail brush now

 

[mynutmeg]

Only really when they are worn out

 

[blitznbobs]

Never ... I chuck out brushes that are really manky and each horse has there own kit but I have some brushes that are over 25 years old...

 

[twiggy2]

Never ... I chuck out brushes that are really manky and each horse has there own kit but I have some brushes that are over 25 years old...

me too

 

[Mrs B]

As above. I am still using a wonderful body brush which has a name tape on it (remember those tape machines where you punched out a name and stuck it on whatever?)

It reads 'Mustard', my Mum's pony. That tape was stuck on in about 1980 ... As the Mum of HHO-er Mosh will remember; Mustard was an Exmoor and very well-named

I also have feed buckets in use in the garden of about the same age.

 

[sarahann1]

Another 'never' until something dies completely it's used. I have added to my kit with some newer stuff, but I often end up using the old favourites. I'm still using a hoof pick I've had since I was a wee girl.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I'm curious - how often do you buy new brushes?

I cleaned mine last year but this year I want a new set; they're all a few years old and it's showing. There's a couple I'll keep but a lot of them I want to replace.

very rarely unless brushes disintegrate, as I don't groom them as much as I should.

 

[Shooting Star]

As and when bits wear out ... But my body brush has been in service for 10-15 yrs and still going strong, I've brought a replacement for it thinking it was on its way out but no it's still good and tbh I prefer the old one. Ditto my hoof pick with long shaft and wooden handle!

When they finally pop their clogs I am prepared to pay for the right replacements, I do like quality over quantity

Lol, I am sad!!!

 

[twiggy2]

As and when bits wear out ... But my body brush has been in service for 10-15 yrs and still going strong, I've brought a replacement for it thinking it was on its way out but no it's still good and tbh I prefer the old one. Ditto my hoof pick with long shaft and wooden handle!

When they finally pop their clogs I am prepared to pay for the right replacements, I do like quality over quantity

Lol, I am sad!!!

that cant me you are sad or I am too

 

[dogatemysalad]

Mine seem to last for ever too. I do clean and store them well, but good brushes are worth paying for really.
I even have a sheepskin mitt that washes up like new after about 8 years or more.

The plastic, cheapy curry combs do get replaced fairly often and the plastic hoof picks with the brush are so rubbishy, that they get replaced regularly, but now I've found a brilliant hoof pick by Borstiq, so hopefully, that'll be a favourite for the next 20 years.

 

[JulesRules]

I sometimes buy new brushes if I see something I like when I'm mooching round at the tack shop, however I seem to be forever buying hoof picks - I have no idea what happens to them but I do seem to get through a lot. I do occasionally find one in a pocket of coat I haven't worn for ages though

 

[Holzdweaver]

Usually whenever i see a new set i like better than the one i have haha

But iv finally got my brushes right, they are wonderful and do a really good job so i wont be replacing these unless its like for like.

I did treat him to a goat hair body brush even though i didnt really need one, it is lush and is great for picking up any surface dust on his coat after a full groom as im as yet to replace his stable rubber, i like it so much i bought another.

In fact i keep eying up an even posher goat hair brush, you know as another 'spare' hehe xD

 

[Gloi]

I've just been having a clean out this week and have thrown out a dandy brush I got when I got my first pony in 1972.

 

[PolarSkye]

Erm, I don't . . . I do, however, give my brushes a good wash (in hot water and disinfectant) a couple of times a year. Not much point using dirty brushes to clean a grey horse .

P

 

[Theocat]

Plastic curry combs seem to wear out quickly, so I probably replace those perhaps once a year or so. I'd only replace my brushes if they were really worn out (or melted: I killed my last body brush by dropping it into a bucket of boiling water...)