| > | | | | H-10 Elegance Green Label can be diluted up to 4x |
| It's important to groom your horse regulary and | | | | in a bucket of water, depending on what you like |
| thoroughly and this is the second in a series of | | | | to do. Use a big soft sponge for a thorough wash. |
| articles designed to make the process simpler and | | | | Follow this with washing the horses face gently. |
| more effective. Grooming not only picks up | | | | Shampoo the tail mane and tail as you would your |
| immediate problems that might go on to be far | | | | own hair. |
| more serious if they remain undetected, but also | | | | Once the horse has been entirely scrubbed, wash |
| strengthens the bond between you and your | | | | off the shampoo. You can condition your horse's |
| horse | | | | tail to remove any knots with a quality conditioner |
| Domesticated horses rely on humans to provide | | | | or you can simply apply the H-10 Coat Gloss and |
| the opportunity for skin care, unlike the wild horse | | | | Detangler. If your horses mane is going to be |
| where they have the opportunity to groom each | | | | plaited following its bath, do not condition this as it |
| other! Grooming should be incorporated into the | | | | will make it slippery. Scrape off the excess water |
| daily routine of owning and managing your horse | | | | with a sweat scraper and towel dry your horses |
| to maintain its health and happiness. This practice | | | | face, mane and legs paying attention to the |
| increases the circulation to the skin, releasing | | | | fetlocks. These can prone to bacterial and fungal |
| necessary oils that promote a vibrant and lustrous | | | | problems if not dried thoroughly. |
| coat. Daily grooming allows the coat to be shed | | | | PULLING A MANE. Scissors should NEVER be used |
| gradually, easing the burden of trying to remove | | | | to pull a mane. A pulling comb is used to shorten |
| long hair and excess dead skin. A horse that is | | | | and thin out a mane and forelock. |
| worked regularly should be thoroughly and | | | | A mane will pull a lot more easily if the pores of |
| properly groomed at all times. | | | | skin are open and the horse is warm, after |
| Grooming not only allows us to give our horses a | | | | exercise for example. Run a comb through your |
| shiny, short, healthy coat, it also gives us the | | | | horse?s mane to remove any knots before you |
| opportunity to go over our beautiful animals from | | | | start so that it is lying flat. Assess the thickness |
| head to toe, to notice any abnormalities such as | | | | and length of the mane and any areas that may |
| cuts, wounds, irritations, fevers that your horse | | | | have cowlicks as these are prone to more |
| may have developed. The H-10 product range for | | | | thinning. Start at the wither, where it is less |
| first aid, H-10 Ointment and Spray is perfect to | | | | sensitive then move up near the ears. You should |
| treat these problems. | | | | try to match the rest of the horse's mane to |
| Stages Of Grooming | | | | that of it closest to the wither. Secure a thin |
| WASHING. washing your horse helps to remove | | | | piece of mane with your left hand from |
| excess dirt, dry skin and unwanted hair, thus | | | | underneath the mane. The top layer of mane will |
| keeping the coat clean. Always use a good quality | | | | lie smoothly over this once finished. Using the |
| shampoo, low foaming or high foaming. The H-10 | | | | pulling comb, push the hair up towards the crest. |
| Elegance range is an ideal product and low | | | | Wrap the thinned portion of hair around the comb |
| foaming too which means that far less water is | | | | once or twice for leverage and pull down towards |
| used when rinsing the coat. | | | | the horse's neck. |
| Begin by making sure that your horse is tied up | | | | Remember, gentle downward pressure will keep |
| securely and safely. Lightly soak the horses face, | | | | your horse more relaxed and less likely startle |
| working your way down to the end of the body | | | | him and always use common sense when |
| and wetting the tail. When your horse is | | | | grooming your horse!! This will make grooming |
| completely wet, apply your shampoo. The H-10 | | | | safe and easy!! |
| Elegance Blue Label can be applied directly or the | | | | |