I’m toying with buying a horse vacuum? Anyone hoover their pony?

[Sunjunkieme]

So, years ago I had a Vorwerk horse hoover. It was a great bit of kit, brush attachments on the end of a hose, motor over your shoulder, great for getting dust out of winter coats..

I’ve seen the SuperDandy listed. Anyone use one? Any review? Worth the money?

 

[SilverLinings]

I would potentially buy one if I owned my own yard, but the place I rent probably isn't dry enough or rat-proof enough to store any expensive electrical equipment. I have used a friend's one before on her horse when he was moulting and I definitely ended up covered in far less hair than usual! I think she just had a Henry hoover (possibly the green 'pet' one) with a special grooming attachment, but I'll see if I can get hold of her to find out.

 

[Auslander]

I have a Hetty and a curry comb attachment. They all seem to enjoy it!

 

[meleeka]

I just use a normal hoover. I’m not sure I could justify the cost of a specific horse one when mine works well (it’s one that lost is suck a bit so I replaced it at home). I’ve seen brush attachments for normal hoovers although I haven’t bothered.

Hoovering gets better results than any amount of brushing ime. It’s especially effective on my Shetland who has a long thick coat most of the year.

 

[Fabel]

This could be useful I’m going to have a hunt round for one for my grubby grey ponies

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

So, years ago I had a Vorwerk horse hoover. It was a great bit of kit, brush attachments on the end of a hose, motor over your shoulder, great for getting dust out of winter coats..

I’ve seen the SuperDandy listed. Anyone use one? Any review? Worth the money?

Personally my horse would freak, that aside - I would never get one as I think (although I rarely groom mine) there is nothing better than good old elbow grease.

 

[Snow Falcon]

My old boy would have loved a hoover. He enjoyed the hairdryer!?

 

[Palindrome]

Interesting, I have tried the loo brush on a drill but my lot scattered away (they were loose in the field and wanting to get their bums scratched endlessly), I might try the vacuum next....

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Shetland people use cattle blowers in winter to get their fluffy ponies looking clean for shows. They were getting plenty of use yesterday!

 

[AUB]

Waaay back in 2004/2005 I rode abroad and we had one in the stable. I really loved it and have thought about buying one myself ever since.

 

[Sunjunkieme]

I have a Hetty and a curry comb attachment. They all seem to enjoy it!

Right, I’ve got access to one of those, I’m gonna give it a go. Thanks ?

 

[Sunjunkieme]

I just use a normal hoover. I’m not sure I could justify the cost of a specific horse one when mine works well (it’s one that lost is suck a bit so I replaced it at home). I’ve seen brush attachments for normal hoovers although I haven’t bothered.

Hoovering gets better results than any amount of brushing ime. It’s especially effective on my Shetland who has a long thick coat most of the year.

Yep! Great solution. Not worried for the golden buckskin, he‘s the perfect colour for our mud ? but my chocolate baby is almost black & permanently dusty.. he’ll be wintering au natural, so big thick Connemara winter coat - great desensitisation too ?

 

[Red-1]

I use a Black and Decker. It is a hand held one with the rotating brush and is quite powerful.

I have found that, correctly introduced, they all love it. I even had a horse who came to me as clipper phobic, but loved the hoover and it helped him realise that noisy could be pleasurable.

They lean into it.

I thought they might worry about the bag at the back that blows up, but nope, clean horses, who are also relaxed.

I do have to bandage the tail and bobble the mane though, as the beater brush is very powerful! Mine is about 20 years old!

 

[Sunjunkieme]

Personally my horse would freak, that aside - I would never get one as I think (although I rarely groom mine) there is nothing better than good old elbow grease.

Yup, if you have the time.. I groom daily.

 

[Sunjunkieme]

I use a Black and Decker. It is a hand held one with the rotating brush and is quite powerful.

I have found that, correctly introduced, they all love it. I even had a horse who came to me as clipper phobic, but loved the hoover and it helped him realise that noisy could be pleasurable.

They lean into it.

I thought they might worry about the bag at the back that blows up, but nope, clean horses, who are also relaxed.

Yup! My old boy used to open my store box and pull the hose out! ?

 

[SallyBatty]

I use a Black and Decker. It is a hand held one with the rotating brush and is quite powerful.

I have found that, correctly introduced, they all love it. I even had a horse who came to me as clipper phobic, but loved the hoover and it helped him realise that noisy could be pleasurable.

They lean into it.

I thought they might worry about the bag at the back that blows up, but nope, clean horses, who are also relaxed.

I do have to bandage the tail and bobble the mane though, as the beater brush is very powerful! Mine is about 20 years old!

How did you introduce it to them?

 

[Red-1]

How did you introduce it to them?

Same way as water, traffic, ditches, loading, noise, wheelie bins, clipping and everything else. Don't let them get too uncomfortable, reward any managing of tension, however small. Let them believe that they are in control of the device. The way to make "it" stop is to stand still. But the ask has to be small enough that they can stand still.

They find it empowering, that they know how to make 'it' (whatever it is) stop. Once they feel empowered, they become braver and braver until it simply isn't an issue.

It is all in the feel and timing. Tiny steps lead to bigger ones. Most people go straight for the end result.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I have a hand held goblin, might try bb, if it was anything like the massager, once he realised it feels good , he loves it

 

[Red-1]

I have a hand held goblin, might try bb, if it was anything like the massager, once he realised it feels good , he loves it

I agree, I have a thumper massager, it is epic. They love that too, as long as you don't touch a bony area.

 

[Barton Bounty]

I agree, I have a thumper massager, it is epic. They love that too, as long as you don't touch a bony area.

They are great, and very inexpensive considering what they are ?

 

[Red-1]

They are great, and very inexpensive considering what they are ?

Ah, well, mine was bought in the noughties, and was almost £400! It is extremely powerful though. We use it on ourselves whenever injured.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Ah, well, mine was bought in the noughties, and was almost £400! It is extremely powerful though. We use it on ourselves whenever injured.

Yeah we do too, ?

 

[sunnyone]

The Austrians I knew used to use a Hetty as there are special attachments available for pferde (horses). The horses seemed OK with it, but I'm not sure about wires trailing from the sockets.

 

[Auslander]

Right, I’ve got access to one of those, I’m gonna give it a go. Thanks ?

I was surprised at how well he tolerated it - he's quite a suspicious sort, and doesn't appreciate being "abused".

 

[Auslander]

The Austrians I knew used to use a Hetty as there are special attachments available for pferde (horses). The horses seemed OK with it, but I'm not sure about wires trailing from the sockets.

No different from clippers! You just need to be careful to control your cables

 

[Red-1]

The Austrians I knew used to use a Hetty as there are special attachments available for pferde (horses). The horses seemed OK with it, but I'm not sure about wires trailing from the sockets.

My hoover and also the massager have wires. I use a circuit breaker and run it wide of the horse. Same as my mains clippers.