I have always loved grooming. Some people hate it, rushing to finish or doing a sloppy job. There is a time for skimping out on the grooming process, but I like to take my time whenever I can. There are many pros to grooming your horse on a regular basis. First, the more familiar you are with your horse's body, the sooner you will catch injuries. Second, it is a good way to teach a horse to stand still and enjoy your company while respecting your space. Third, only regular grooming will yield a shiny coat. Lastly, it builds a bond with your horse. Gambler knows that almost every time I bring him in we are either going to work, or play high-energy games. So I like to just groom him, or hang out with him for a while, just to show him that I won't always demand something from him.
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| On Thursday, Gambler came into the barn spooky and soaking wet. |
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| A couple of useful tools |
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| Wet, muddy hair galore! |
Guess where Gambler and Kezi ran off to when we let them out.
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| The horse-eating-trees of course! |
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| "Who me?" |
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| Until they decided to head out to the far pasture. |
Yes, grooming is very enjoyable to them. I need to do just that more often.
ReplyDeleteHaha - don't you just love the taste of horsehair?
ReplyDeleteOh yes, there nothing quite like it. :P
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