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Horses are some of the most beautiful creatures to walk the face of the earth; but as pets, they require lots of maintenance and attention. Simple feeding and brushing is not enough for these animals and if you ask any horse owner or veterinarian, they will tell you that you need a great deal of patience to take care of these pets. The following are 7 tips for grooming your horse and keeping your horse happy and healthy.

To begin with, clean the hooves of your horse. Horse hooves, just like human feet, are extremely important and require cleaning almost on a daily basis. Buy a hoof pick, which is inexpensive, and use it to pick out any small pebbles or other debris that may have gotten stuck inside. Dirty hooves can ruin the feet of your animal as they create painful situations for them potentially causing infections or your horse to be unable to walk.

Just like you would wash your face after an intense workout, you should wash your horse’s face after a ride or any other rigorous exercise. This will help prevent unnecessary hair loss and infections that can occur due to fungal infections. Sweat and moisture can ruin the coat of your horse. Often times, it is the case that the face of the horse if forgotten. Use a squeegee that is made especially for horse to wash your horse’s face. This is a comfortable material for your horse and does a great job at cleaning. Using the squeegee can also help to avoid getting rid of hair from your horse’s face.

Now that you have cleaned the face, it is time for you to clean the rest of the body. Use a sponge, but do not use the same one that you used on the horse’s face. You do not want to cross contaminate bacteria from the rest of the horse’s body with those that are on his face.

The tail of a horse requires the same kind of maintenance as a girl’s hair. It must be washed, conditioned, and detangled weekly. The tail should also be brushed everyday to prevent serious tangling and to prevent snarls and sores on your horse. If you want, you can use a tail bag to protect your horse’s tail, but be certain to tie the bag below the horse’s tail bone.

If your horse has a coat that is a darker shade, it is important to keep your horse out of the bright sun when he’s not participating in activities. Therefore, you must provide some much needed shade. This will help to prevent their coat from fading or changing colors. Also, after a sweat ride or exercise activity, you should rinse your horse off with water before sending him out into the sun again. The salt in the sweat could increase the rate of the fading process. However, a simple rinsing could prevent this from happening.

Remember that bathing your horse is part of good grooming, but you need to exercise caution. If you give him too many shampoos you can create a dull coat. Regular bathing with soaps and shampoos should be a once a week process at most.

Coat polishing sprays are great to use on your horse after you’ve given him a bath. When you use coat polishing sprays, your horse’s coat will really shine. Moreover, your horse’s coat will be protected from any dust build up that commonly causes skin infections and allergies.

Using these 7 simple horse grooming tips will make your horse happier and healthier, while improving his appearance.