Grooming

Question 1

what is a hoof pick for?

Answer 1

cleaning the feet

Question 2

what is a soft body brush for?

Answer 2

to remove oil and dirt all over

Question 3

what is a stiff dandy brush for?

Answer 3

for brushing body

Question 4

what is a metal curry comb for?

Answer 4

cleaning the body brush

Question 5

what is a rubber curry comb for?

Answer 5

to take away hair and for massage

Question 6

what is a stable rubber for?

Answer 6

used damp for getting off last bits of dust

Question 7

what are the two sponges for?

Answer 7

one for the eyes and nostrils and one for the horse’s dock

Question 8

what is a water brush for?

Answer 8

for damping down mane and tail

Question 9

how do you pick a hoof?

Answer 9

run your hand slowly down the leg from the top of the shoulder right down the fetlock and pick up the foot. Dig from heel to toe but be careful around the frog

Question 10

what is the wall of the hoof made out of?

Answer 10

the same stuff as your fingernails which is why a farrier can trim and nail a shoe into the wall without it hurting the horse