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Ask The Groom: To Clip or Not To Clip
When to clip? I’ve heard that body clipping in the spring is “too late” because you’re clipping over the newly growing in coat… What do you think? What’s the best body clipping schedule? – Jessica N.,...
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Ask the Groom – Cold Weather Bathing
“For many horse owners, our bathing facilities are limited to cold running water or a bucket of heated water. Given these conditions, what is the best way to get a horse show-ring clean when the...
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Making Your Mark: How to craft the perfect quarter marks
When teaching grooming clinics, quarter marks are one of the main items I get asked to show people. There are many styles that can be done, depending on your ‘artistic’ skills you can go from the...
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All about studs
“Are you part of deciding what studs to use? Is so, can you please tell us everything you know?!” – Jean F. from Carlsbad, CA Deciding what studs to use can be a difficult decision. Nowadays there are...
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Cooling Out a Hot Horse
What are your methods/process for cooling out a hot horse (down to the details like slowly loosening the girth, leaving the saddle pad on for a few minutes while you un-tack so the back doesn’t get...
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A Leg Up on Leg Care
“What is your leg care routine?” – Alenna S. via Facebook Knowing your horse’s legs inside and out is paramount when looking after any horse. Daily checking of legs should be undertaken so that any...
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Hoofing It
“Can you share any of your hoof care tips?” – Angela Z. from Salt Lake City, UT I believe the saying is…”no hoof, no horse.” If the feet are not taken care of, the repercussions can be costly in terms...
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Shortening Thin Manes
How do you shorten a mane that’s very, very thin, almost to the point of being “wispy”? I’ve been a traditional mane puller all my life, but the top and bottom third of my horse’s mane has become too...
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Washing & Wrapping Legs in the Summer Heat
I have a five-gaited American Saddlebred who lives with my trainer and stays in standing wraps when he’s not working. He has incredibly sensitive skin, and we’re having a lot of problems with him...
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Button Braids: How To’s and Top Tips
Please tell me everything you know about braiding manes! – Sarah P. from Nyack, NY For some, braiding is a daunting task. Having a mane that is not the ideal length or is too thick or thin can be very...
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