Strapping and brushing off.

[becca114]

What does the term brushing-off mean and how should it be done?
Also how often should a stabled horse be strapped?

 

[vicm2509]

I thought brushing off was a term used for the quick groom before riding. i.e remove mud & dirt, pick feet, quick mane and tail brush.

Strapping is not really common practice these days at all. I dont know anyone that does it.

 

[Charlie77]

My first job when I left school was at a Hunt yard we used to just flick over the saddle / bridle area before exercise, but when we came back we had to properly brush each horse, for about 15 mins with a leather body brush & metal curry come, you had to hold the body brush in your hand closest to the horses head and really put your shoulder in to it and get a good rhythm, I was fine with the brush in my right had but never quite got the hang of it in the left I had many a curry combed wrists! the idea is to get the blood pumping it also helps builds muscle tone if your doing it properly.And as I was told on more than one occasion if your not sweating your not doing it properly!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Here's a link to 'Strapping' & will tell you everything

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-strap-your-horse

 

[Tiffany]

I agree that brushing off means a quick flick over before riding.
Regards strapping, that's quite an old fashioned term but to me it means a good all over groom and I do it EVERY day!